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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536, 9,798.49 and 2,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536, 9,798.49 and 2,835.44 is: 4,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536 : 9,798.49 = 2,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536/9,798.49 = 2,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536x = 9,798.49 × 2,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536x = 27,783,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,047.89/6,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.77

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