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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.27, 9,792.90 and 2,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.27, 9,792.90 and 2,832.57 is: 4,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.27 : 9,792.90 = 2,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.27/9,792.90 = 2,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.27x = 9,792.90 × 2,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.27x = 27,739,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,074.75/6,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.17

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