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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.77, 9,841.86 and 2,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.77, 9,841.86 and 2,864.18 is: 4,295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.77 : 9,841.86 = 2,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.77/9,841.86 = 2,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.77x = 9,841.86 × 2,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.77x = 28,188,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,809.37/6,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.26

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