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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.30, 9,553.41 and 2,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.30, 9,553.41 and 2,859.48 is: 4,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.30 : 9,553.41 = 2,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.30/9,553.41 = 2,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.30x = 9,553.41 × 2,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.30x = 27,317,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,784.83/6,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.98

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