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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.31, 9,776.91 and 2,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.31, 9,776.91 and 2,819.17 is: 4,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.31 : 9,776.91 = 2,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.31/9,776.91 = 2,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.31x = 9,776.91 × 2,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.31x = 27,562,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,771.36/6,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.87

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