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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.27, 9,788.88 and 2,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.27, 9,788.88 and 2,829.09 is: 4,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.27 : 9,788.88 = 2,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.27/9,788.88 = 2,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.27x = 9,788.88 × 2,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.27x = 27,693,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,604.67/6,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.71

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