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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.37, 9,538.30 and 2,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.37, 9,538.30 and 2,847.10 is: 4,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.37 : 9,538.30 = 2,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.37/9,538.30 = 2,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.37x = 9,538.30 × 2,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.37x = 27,156,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,446.24/6,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.65

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