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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.59, 9,789.88 and 2,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.59, 9,789.88 and 2,828.44 is: 4,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.59 : 9,789.88 = 2,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.59/9,789.88 = 2,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.59x = 9,789.88 × 2,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.59x = 27,690,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,690,088.19/6,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.31

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