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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.50, 9,757.91 and 1,825.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.50, 9,757.91 and 1,825.83 is: 2,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.50 : 9,757.91 = 1,825.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.50/9,757.91 = 1,825.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.50x = 9,757.91 × 1,825.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.50x = 17,816,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,275.69/6,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.65

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