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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.14, 9,784.18 and 2,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.14, 9,784.18 and 2,824.20 is: 4,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.14 : 9,784.18 = 2,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.14/9,784.18 = 2,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.14x = 9,784.18 × 2,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.14x = 27,632,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,481.16/6,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.67

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