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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.39, 9,800.57 and 2,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.39, 9,800.57 and 2,836.83 is: 4,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.39 : 9,800.57 = 2,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.39/9,800.57 = 2,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.39x = 9,800.57 × 2,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.39x = 27,802,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,536.81/6,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.85

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