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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.32, 9,758.64 and 1,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.32, 9,758.64 and 1,825.34 is: 2,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.32 : 9,758.64 = 1,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.32/9,758.64 = 1,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.32x = 9,758.64 × 1,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.32x = 17,812,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,860.33/6,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.20

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