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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.82, 9,534.38 and 2,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.82, 9,534.38 and 2,848.18 is: 4,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.82 : 9,534.38 = 2,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.82/9,534.38 = 2,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.82x = 9,534.38 × 2,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.82x = 27,155,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,630.43/6,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.55

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