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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.32, 9,781.40 and 2,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.32, 9,781.40 and 2,822.18 is: 4,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.32 : 9,781.40 = 2,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.32/9,781.40 = 2,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.32x = 9,781.40 × 2,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.32x = 27,604,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,871.45/6,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.37

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