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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.24, 9,774.94 and 1,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.24, 9,774.94 and 1,836.29 is: 2,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.24 : 9,774.94 = 1,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.24/9,774.94 = 1,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.24x = 9,774.94 × 1,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.24x = 17,949,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,647.86/6,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.60

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