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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.96, 9,814.22 and 2,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.96, 9,814.22 and 2,845.35 is: 4,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.96 : 9,814.22 = 2,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.96/9,814.22 = 2,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.96x = 9,814.22 × 2,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.96x = 27,924,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,890.88/6,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.28

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