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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.39, 9,785.64 and 1,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.39, 9,785.64 and 1,843.42 is: 2,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.39 : 9,785.64 = 1,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.39/9,785.64 = 1,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.39x = 9,785.64 × 1,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.39x = 18,039,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,044.49/6,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.29

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