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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.07, 9,821.87 and 2,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.07, 9,821.87 and 2,850.31 is: 4,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.07 : 9,821.87 = 2,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.07/9,821.87 = 2,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.07x = 9,821.87 × 2,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.07x = 27,995,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,343.78/6,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.36

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