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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.03, 9,538.04 and 2,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.03, 9,538.04 and 2,849.23 is: 4,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.03 : 9,538.04 = 2,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.03/9,538.04 = 2,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.03x = 9,538.04 × 2,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.03x = 27,176,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,176,055.46/6,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.62

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