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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.99, 9,536.94 and 2,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.99, 9,536.94 and 2,850.02 is: 4,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.99 : 9,536.94 = 2,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.99/9,536.94 = 2,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.99x = 9,536.94 × 2,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.99x = 27,180,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,180,498.05/6,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.67

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