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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.86, 9,823.41 and 2,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.86, 9,823.41 and 2,849.13 is: 4,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.86 : 9,823.41 = 2,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.86/9,823.41 = 2,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.86x = 9,823.41 × 2,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.86x = 27,988,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,172.13/6,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.40

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