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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.38, 9,756.22 and 1,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.38, 9,756.22 and 1,824.71 is: 2,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.38 : 9,756.22 = 1,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.38/9,756.22 = 1,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.38x = 9,756.22 × 1,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.38x = 17,802,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,255.44/6,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.97

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