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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.02, 9,802.10 and 2,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.02, 9,802.10 and 2,836.20 is: 4,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.02 : 9,802.10 = 2,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.02/9,802.10 = 2,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.02x = 9,802.10 × 2,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.02x = 27,800,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,716.02/6,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.72

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