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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.18, 9,825.33 and 2,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.18, 9,825.33 and 2,852.58 is: 4,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.18 : 9,825.33 = 2,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.18/9,825.33 = 2,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.18x = 9,825.33 × 2,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.18x = 28,027,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,539.85/6,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.59

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