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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.27, 9,803.97 and 2,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.27, 9,803.97 and 2,837.45 is: 4,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.27 : 9,803.97 = 2,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.27/9,803.97 = 2,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.27x = 9,803.97 × 2,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.27x = 27,818,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,299.19/6,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.60

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