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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.92, 9,796.96 and 2,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.92, 9,796.96 and 2,831.18 is: 4,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.92 : 9,796.96 = 2,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.92/9,796.96 = 2,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.92x = 9,796.96 × 2,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.92x = 27,736,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,943.30/6,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.32

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