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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.68, 9,801.02 and 2,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.68, 9,801.02 and 2,837.12 is: 4,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.68 : 9,801.02 = 2,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.68/9,801.02 = 2,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.68x = 9,801.02 × 2,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.68x = 27,806,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,669.86/6,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.29

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