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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.80, 9,760.32 and 1,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.80, 9,760.32 and 1,892.16 is: 2,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.80 : 9,760.32 = 1,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.80/9,760.32 = 1,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.80x = 9,760.32 × 1,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.80x = 18,468,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,087.09/6,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.40

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