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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.25, 9,800.36 and 2,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.25, 9,800.36 and 2,836.70 is: 4,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.25 : 9,800.36 = 2,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.25/9,800.36 = 2,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.25x = 9,800.36 × 2,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.25x = 27,800,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,681.21/6,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.66

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