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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.37, 9,542.81 and 2,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.37, 9,542.81 and 2,850.10 is: 4,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.37 : 9,542.81 = 2,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.37/9,542.81 = 2,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.37x = 9,542.81 × 2,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.37x = 27,197,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,962.78/6,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.16

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