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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.18, 9,824.39 and 2,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.18, 9,824.39 and 2,852.52 is: 4,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.18 : 9,824.39 = 2,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.18/9,824.39 = 2,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.18x = 9,824.39 × 2,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.18x = 28,024,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,228.56/6,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.74

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