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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.70, 9,862.90 and 2,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.70, 9,862.90 and 2,833.93 is: 4,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.70 : 9,862.90 = 2,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.70/9,862.90 = 2,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.70x = 9,862.90 × 2,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.70x = 27,950,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,950,768.20/6,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.03

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