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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.20, 9,792.99 and 2,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.20, 9,792.99 and 2,832.09 is: 4,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.20 : 9,792.99 = 2,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.20/9,792.99 = 2,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.20x = 9,792.99 × 2,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.20x = 27,734,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,734,629.05/6,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.54

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