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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.43, 9,534.65 and 2,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.43, 9,534.65 and 2,891.25 is: 4,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.43 : 9,534.65 = 2,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.43/9,534.65 = 2,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.43x = 9,534.65 × 2,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.43x = 27,567,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,042.36/6,356.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.88

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