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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.19, 9,799.77 and 2,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.19, 9,799.77 and 2,834.94 is: 4,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.19 : 9,799.77 = 2,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.19/9,799.77 = 2,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.19x = 9,799.77 × 2,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.19x = 27,781,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,759.96/6,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.40

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