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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.04, 9,784.56 and 1,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.04, 9,784.56 and 1,842.86 is: 2,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.04 : 9,784.56 = 1,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.04/9,784.56 = 1,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.04x = 9,784.56 × 1,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.04x = 18,031,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,574.24/6,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.29

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