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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.48, 9,783.30 and 1,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.48, 9,783.30 and 1,905.24 is: 2,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.48 : 9,783.30 = 1,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.48/9,783.30 = 1,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.48x = 9,783.30 × 1,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.48x = 18,639,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,534.49/6,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.30

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