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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.15, 9,529.79 and 2,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.15, 9,529.79 and 2,796.54 is: 4,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.15 : 9,529.79 = 2,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.15/9,529.79 = 2,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.15x = 9,529.79 × 2,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.15x = 26,650,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,424.94/6,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.86

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