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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.14, 9,833.40 and 2,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.14, 9,833.40 and 2,860.92 is: 4,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.14 : 9,833.40 = 2,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.14/9,833.40 = 2,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.14x = 9,833.40 × 2,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.14x = 28,132,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,570.73/6,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.03

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