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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.11, 9,792.37 and 2,829.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.11, 9,792.37 and 2,829.79 is: 4,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.11 : 9,792.37 = 2,829.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.11/9,792.37 = 2,829.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.11x = 9,792.37 × 2,829.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.11x = 27,710,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,319.15/6,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.52

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