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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.91, 9,834.53 and 2,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.91, 9,834.53 and 2,862.15 is: 4,290.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.91 : 9,834.53 = 2,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.91/9,834.53 = 2,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.91x = 9,834.53 × 2,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.91x = 28,147,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,848.85/6,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.24

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