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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.45, 9,532.53 and 2,893.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.45, 9,532.53 and 2,893.27 is: 4,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.45 : 9,532.53 = 2,893.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.45/9,532.53 = 2,893.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.45x = 9,532.53 × 2,893.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.45x = 27,580,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,183.07/6,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.56

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