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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.32, 9,800.47 and 2,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.32, 9,800.47 and 2,836.77 is: 4,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.32 : 9,800.47 = 2,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.32/9,800.47 = 2,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.32x = 9,800.47 × 2,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.32x = 27,801,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,679.28/6,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.76

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