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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.50, 9,541.80 and 2,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.50, 9,541.80 and 2,895.75 is: 4,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.50 : 9,541.80 = 2,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.50/9,541.80 = 2,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.50x = 9,541.80 × 2,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.50x = 27,630,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,667.35/6,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.47

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