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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.91, 9,557.56 and 2,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.91, 9,557.56 and 2,860.83 is: 4,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.91 : 9,557.56 = 2,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.91/9,557.56 = 2,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.91x = 9,557.56 × 2,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.91x = 27,342,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,557.95/6,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.79

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