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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.33, 9,788.18 and 2,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.33, 9,788.18 and 2,825.70 is: 4,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.33 : 9,788.18 = 2,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.33/9,788.18 = 2,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.33x = 9,788.18 × 2,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.33x = 27,658,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,409.39/6,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.28

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