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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.04, 9,780.52 and 1,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.04, 9,780.52 and 1,902.96 is: 2,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.04 : 9,780.52 = 1,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.04/9,780.52 = 1,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.04x = 9,780.52 × 1,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.04x = 18,611,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,938.34/6,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.14

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