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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.40, 9,786.60 and 2,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.40, 9,786.60 and 2,829.29 is: 4,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.40 : 9,786.60 = 2,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.40/9,786.60 = 2,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.40x = 9,786.60 × 2,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.40x = 27,689,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,689,129.51/6,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.94

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