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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.04, 9,822.69 and 2,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.04, 9,822.69 and 2,851.38 is: 4,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.04 : 9,822.69 = 2,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.04/9,822.69 = 2,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.04x = 9,822.69 × 2,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.04x = 28,008,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,008,221.81/6,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.04

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