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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.24, 9,783.60 and 2,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.24, 9,783.60 and 2,819.40 is: 4,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.24 : 9,783.60 = 2,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.24/9,783.60 = 2,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.24x = 9,783.60 × 2,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.24x = 27,583,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,881.84/6,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.20

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