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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.06, 9,795.42 and 2,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.06, 9,795.42 and 2,836.44 is: 4,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.06 : 9,795.42 = 2,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.06/9,795.42 = 2,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.06x = 9,795.42 × 2,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.06x = 27,784,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,121.10/6,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.20

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