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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.16, 9,844.50 and 2,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.16, 9,844.50 and 2,864.32 is: 4,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.16 : 9,844.50 = 2,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.16/9,844.50 = 2,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.16x = 9,844.50 × 2,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.16x = 28,197,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,798.24/6,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.68

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