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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.40, 9,556.32 and 2,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.40, 9,556.32 and 2,861.89 is: 4,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.40 : 9,556.32 = 2,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.40/9,556.32 = 2,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.40x = 9,556.32 × 2,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.40x = 27,349,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,136.64/6,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.83

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