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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.16, 9,823.86 and 2,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.16, 9,823.86 and 2,851.05 is: 4,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.16 : 9,823.86 = 2,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.16/9,823.86 = 2,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.16x = 9,823.86 × 2,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.16x = 28,008,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,316.05/6,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.28

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