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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.06, 9,539.24 and 2,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.06, 9,539.24 and 2,850.49 is: 4,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.06 : 9,539.24 = 2,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.06/9,539.24 = 2,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.06x = 9,539.24 × 2,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.06x = 27,191,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,505.90/6,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.70

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