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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.13, 9,797.19 and 2,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.13, 9,797.19 and 2,834.58 is: 4,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.13 : 9,797.19 = 2,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.13/9,797.19 = 2,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.13x = 9,797.19 × 2,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.13x = 27,770,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,871.46/6,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.47

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