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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.08, 9,814.77 and 2,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.08, 9,814.77 and 2,844.97 is: 4,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.08 : 9,814.77 = 2,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.08/9,814.77 = 2,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.08x = 9,814.77 × 2,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.08x = 27,922,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,726.21/6,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.17

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