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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.99, 9,844.43 and 2,869.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.99, 9,844.43 and 2,869.35 is: 4,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.99 : 9,844.43 = 2,869.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.99/9,844.43 = 2,869.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.99x = 9,844.43 × 2,869.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.99x = 28,247,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,247,100.87/6,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.72

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