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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.88, 9,760.56 and 1,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.88, 9,760.56 and 1,889.92 is: 2,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.88 : 9,760.56 = 1,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.88/9,760.56 = 1,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.88x = 9,760.56 × 1,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.88x = 18,446,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,677.56/6,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.95

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