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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.03, 9,784.55 and 1,906.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.03, 9,784.55 and 1,906.03 is: 2,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.03 : 9,784.55 = 1,906.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.03/9,784.55 = 1,906.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.03x = 9,784.55 × 1,906.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.03x = 18,649,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,652.11/6,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.05

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