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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.93, 9,773.91 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.93, 9,773.91 and 1,835.94 is: 2,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.93 : 9,773.91 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.93/9,773.91 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.93x = 9,773.91 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.93x = 17,944,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,312.33/6,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.91

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