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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.92, 9,536.34 and 2,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.92, 9,536.34 and 2,894.12 is: 4,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.92 : 9,536.34 = 2,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.92/9,536.34 = 2,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.92x = 9,536.34 × 2,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.92x = 27,599,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,312.32/6,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.89

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