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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.89, 9,799.81 and 2,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.89, 9,799.81 and 2,836.33 is: 4,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.89 : 9,799.81 = 2,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.89/9,799.81 = 2,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.89x = 9,799.81 × 2,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.89x = 27,795,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,495.10/6,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.10

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