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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.33, 9,837.92 and 2,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.33, 9,837.92 and 2,860.02 is: 4,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.33 : 9,837.92 = 2,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.33/9,837.92 = 2,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.33x = 9,837.92 × 2,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.33x = 28,136,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,647.96/6,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.91

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