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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.45, 9,794.37 and 2,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.45, 9,794.37 and 2,829.83 is: 4,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.45 : 9,794.37 = 2,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.45/9,794.37 = 2,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.45x = 9,794.37 × 2,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.45x = 27,716,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,353.09/6,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.47

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