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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.45, 9,823.93 and 2,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.45, 9,823.93 and 2,851.69 is: 4,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.45 : 9,823.93 = 2,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.45/9,823.93 = 2,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.45x = 9,823.93 × 2,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.45x = 28,014,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,802.94/6,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.43

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