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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.51, 9,537.68 and 2,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.51, 9,537.68 and 2,850.54 is: 4,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.51 : 9,537.68 = 2,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.51/9,537.68 = 2,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.51x = 9,537.68 × 2,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.51x = 27,187,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,524.09/6,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.08

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