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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.90, 9,557.07 and 2,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.90, 9,557.07 and 2,862.39 is: 4,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.90 : 9,557.07 = 2,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.90/9,557.07 = 2,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.90x = 9,557.07 × 2,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.90x = 27,356,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,061.60/6,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.58

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