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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.38, 9,534.49 and 2,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.38, 9,534.49 and 2,848.42 is: 4,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.38 : 9,534.49 = 2,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.38/9,534.49 = 2,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.38x = 9,534.49 × 2,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.38x = 27,158,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,158,170.09/6,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.90

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