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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.79, 9,832.84 and 2,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.79, 9,832.84 and 2,861.02 is: 4,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.79 : 9,832.84 = 2,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.79/9,832.84 = 2,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.79x = 9,832.84 × 2,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.79x = 28,131,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,973.13/6,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.55

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