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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.29, 9,826.07 and 2,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.29, 9,826.07 and 2,853.63 is: 4,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.29 : 9,826.07 = 2,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.29/9,826.07 = 2,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.29x = 9,826.07 × 2,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.29x = 28,039,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,953.87/6,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.41

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