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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.87, 9,798.39 and 2,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.87, 9,798.39 and 2,832.13 is: 4,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.87 : 9,798.39 = 2,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.87/9,798.39 = 2,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.87x = 9,798.39 × 2,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.87x = 27,750,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,314.27/6,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.75

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