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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.18, 9,535.77 and 2,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.18, 9,535.77 and 2,892 is: 4,338

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.18 : 9,535.77 = 2,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.18/9,535.77 = 2,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.18x = 9,535.77 × 2,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.18x = 27,577,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,446.84/6,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338

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