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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.84, 9,792.90 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.84, 9,792.90 and 2,833.38 is: 4,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.84 : 9,792.90 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.84/9,792.90 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.84x = 9,792.90 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.84x = 27,747,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,007.00/6,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.96

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