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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.61, 9,788.58 and 2,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.61, 9,788.58 and 2,827.29 is: 4,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.61 : 9,788.58 = 2,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.61/9,788.58 = 2,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.61x = 9,788.58 × 2,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.61x = 27,675,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,154.35/6,530.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.76

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