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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.36, 9,784.16 and 2,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.36, 9,784.16 and 2,824.72 is: 4,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.36 : 9,784.16 = 2,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.36/9,784.16 = 2,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.36x = 9,784.16 × 2,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.36x = 27,637,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,512.44/6,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.00

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