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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.44, 9,820.67 and 2,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.44, 9,820.67 and 2,852.31 is: 4,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.44 : 9,820.67 = 2,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.44/9,820.67 = 2,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.44x = 9,820.67 × 2,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.44x = 28,011,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,011,580.99/6,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.25

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