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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.75, 9,826.80 and 2,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.75, 9,826.80 and 2,857.97 is: 4,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.75 : 9,826.80 = 2,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.75/9,826.80 = 2,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.75x = 9,826.80 × 2,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.75x = 28,084,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,699.60/6,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.67

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