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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.96, 9,801.96 and 2,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.96, 9,801.96 and 2,834.22 is: 4,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.96 : 9,801.96 = 2,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.96/9,801.96 = 2,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.96x = 9,801.96 × 2,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.96x = 27,780,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,780,911.07/6,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.07

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