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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.95, 9,796.62 and 2,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.95, 9,796.62 and 2,831.33 is: 4,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.95 : 9,796.62 = 2,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.95/9,796.62 = 2,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.95x = 9,796.62 × 2,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.95x = 27,737,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,415.12/6,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.72

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