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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497.88, 9,747.30 and 1,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497.88, 9,747.30 and 1,881.24 is: 2,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497.88 : 9,747.30 = 1,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497.88/9,747.30 = 1,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497.88x = 9,747.30 × 1,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497.88x = 18,337,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,010.65/6,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.00

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