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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.86, 9,844.78 and 2,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.86, 9,844.78 and 2,816.29 is: 4,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.86 : 9,844.78 = 2,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.86/9,844.78 = 2,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.86x = 9,844.78 × 2,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.86x = 27,725,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,755.47/6,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.36

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