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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.88, 9,784.32 and 1,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.88, 9,784.32 and 1,904.88 is: 2,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.88 : 9,784.32 = 1,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.88/9,784.32 = 1,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.88x = 9,784.32 × 1,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.88x = 18,637,955.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,955.48/6,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.76

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