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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.04, 9,541.98 and 2,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.04, 9,541.98 and 2,898.48 is: 4,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.04 : 9,541.98 = 2,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.04/9,541.98 = 2,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.04x = 9,541.98 × 2,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.04x = 27,657,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,238.19/6,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.23

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