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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.52, 9,785.49 and 2,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.52, 9,785.49 and 2,833.84 is: 4,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.52 : 9,785.49 = 2,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.52/9,785.49 = 2,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.52x = 9,785.49 × 2,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.52x = 27,730,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,512.98/6,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.60

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