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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.32, 9,533.60 and 2,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.32, 9,533.60 and 2,847.68 is: 4,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.32 : 9,533.60 = 2,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.32/9,533.60 = 2,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.32x = 9,533.60 × 2,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.32x = 27,148,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,148,642.05/6,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.78

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