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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.50, 9,830.57 and 2,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.50, 9,830.57 and 2,855.05 is: 4,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.50 : 9,830.57 = 2,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.50/9,830.57 = 2,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.50x = 9,830.57 × 2,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.50x = 28,066,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,730.03/6,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.37

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