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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.64, 9,800.94 and 2,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.64, 9,800.94 and 2,837.18 is: 4,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.64 : 9,800.94 = 2,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.64/9,800.94 = 2,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.64x = 9,800.94 × 2,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.64x = 27,807,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,030.95/6,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.68

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