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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.86, 9,551.01 and 2,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.86, 9,551.01 and 2,855.52 is: 4,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.86 : 9,551.01 = 2,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.86/9,551.01 = 2,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.86x = 9,551.01 × 2,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.86x = 27,273,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,110.78/6,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.28

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