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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.89, 9,533.67 and 2,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.89, 9,533.67 and 2,845.08 is: 4,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.89 : 9,533.67 = 2,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.89/9,533.67 = 2,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.89x = 9,533.67 × 2,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.89x = 27,124,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,053.84/6,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.55

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