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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.50, 9,826.43 and 2,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.50, 9,826.43 and 2,857.73 is: 4,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.50 : 9,826.43 = 2,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.50/9,826.43 = 2,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.50x = 9,826.43 × 2,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.50x = 28,081,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,220.38/6,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.31

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