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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.17, 9,796.07 and 2,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.17, 9,796.07 and 2,834.28 is: 4,248.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.17 : 9,796.07 = 2,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.17/9,796.07 = 2,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.17x = 9,796.07 × 2,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.17x = 27,764,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,764,791.11/6,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.52

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