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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.42, 9,817.68 and 2,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.42, 9,817.68 and 2,849.10 is: 4,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.42 : 9,817.68 = 2,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.42/9,817.68 = 2,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.42x = 9,817.68 × 2,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.42x = 27,971,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,552.09/6,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.89

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