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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.32, 9,794.40 and 2,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.32, 9,794.40 and 2,828.96 is: 4,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.32 : 9,794.40 = 2,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.32/9,794.40 = 2,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.32x = 9,794.40 × 2,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.32x = 27,707,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,965.82/6,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.27

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