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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.87, 9,540.45 and 2,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.87, 9,540.45 and 2,852.22 is: 4,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.87 : 9,540.45 = 2,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.87/9,540.45 = 2,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.87x = 9,540.45 × 2,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.87x = 27,211,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,457.14/6,362.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.60

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