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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.30, 9,535.24 and 2,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.30, 9,535.24 and 2,849.74 is: 4,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.30 : 9,535.24 = 2,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.30/9,535.24 = 2,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.30x = 9,535.24 × 2,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.30x = 27,172,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,954.84/6,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.93

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