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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.16, 9,849 and 2,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.16, 9,849 and 2,867.32 is: 4,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.16 : 9,849 = 2,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.16/9,849 = 2,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.16x = 9,849 × 2,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.16x = 28,240,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,234.68/6,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.19

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