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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.93, 9,796.88 and 2,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.93, 9,796.88 and 2,834.37 is: 4,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.93 : 9,796.88 = 2,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.93/9,796.88 = 2,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.93x = 9,796.88 × 2,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.93x = 27,767,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,948.77/6,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.16

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