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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.32, 9,785.70 and 1,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.32, 9,785.70 and 1,906.68 is: 2,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.32 : 9,785.70 = 1,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.32/9,785.70 = 1,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.32x = 9,785.70 × 1,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.32x = 18,658,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,198.48/6,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.23

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