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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.58, 9,532.23 and 2,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.58, 9,532.23 and 2,889.70 is: 4,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.58 : 9,532.23 = 2,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.58/9,532.23 = 2,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.58x = 9,532.23 × 2,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.58x = 27,545,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,285.03/6,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.62

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