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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.34, 9,534.57 and 2,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.34, 9,534.57 and 2,846.52 is: 4,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.34 : 9,534.57 = 2,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.34/9,534.57 = 2,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.34x = 9,534.57 × 2,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.34x = 27,140,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,344.20/6,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.81

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