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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.33, 9,813.26 and 2,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.33, 9,813.26 and 2,844.56 is: 4,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.33 : 9,813.26 = 2,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.33/9,813.26 = 2,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.33x = 9,813.26 × 2,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.33x = 27,914,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,343.58/6,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.73

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