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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.37, 9,824.63 and 2,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.37, 9,824.63 and 2,802.69 is: 4,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.37 : 9,824.63 = 2,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.37/9,824.63 = 2,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.37x = 9,824.63 × 2,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.37x = 27,535,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,378.24/6,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.00

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