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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.36, 9,845.53 and 2,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.36, 9,845.53 and 2,816.79 is: 4,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.36 : 9,845.53 = 2,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.36/9,845.53 = 2,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.36x = 9,845.53 × 2,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.36x = 27,732,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,783.41/6,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.11

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