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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.33, 9,862.34 and 2,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.33, 9,862.34 and 2,833.55 is: 4,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.33 : 9,862.34 = 2,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.33/9,862.34 = 2,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.33x = 9,862.34 × 2,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.33x = 27,945,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,945,417.64/6,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.46

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