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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.16, 9,831.36 and 2,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.16, 9,831.36 and 2,856.04 is: 4,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.16 : 9,831.36 = 2,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.16/9,831.36 = 2,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.16x = 9,831.36 × 2,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.16x = 28,078,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,757.41/6,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.77

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