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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.85, 9,544.80 and 2,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.85, 9,544.80 and 2,850.72 is: 4,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.85 : 9,544.80 = 2,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.85/9,544.80 = 2,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.85x = 9,544.80 × 2,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.85x = 27,209,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,552.26/6,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.66

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