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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.75, 9,825.30 and 2,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.75, 9,825.30 and 2,856.97 is: 4,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.75 : 9,825.30 = 2,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.75/9,825.30 = 2,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.75x = 9,825.30 × 2,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.75x = 28,070,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,070,599.62/6,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.18

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