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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.88, 9,786.38 and 1,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.88, 9,786.38 and 1,843.92 is: 2,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.88 : 9,786.38 = 1,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.88/9,786.38 = 1,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.88x = 9,786.38 × 1,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.88x = 18,045,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,292.59/6,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.04

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