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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.73, 9,791.81 and 2,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.73, 9,791.81 and 2,829.41 is: 4,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.73 : 9,791.81 = 2,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.73/9,791.81 = 2,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.73x = 9,791.81 × 2,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.73x = 27,705,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,055.46/6,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.96

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