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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.62, 6,531.53 and 1,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.62, 6,531.53 and 1,887.84 is: 2,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.62 : 6,531.53 = 1,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.62/6,531.53 = 1,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.62x = 6,531.53 × 1,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.62x = 12,330,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,474.16/4,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.24

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