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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.92, 9,785.88 and 1,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.92, 9,785.88 and 1,906.92 is: 2,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.92 : 9,785.88 = 1,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.92/9,785.88 = 1,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.92x = 9,785.88 × 1,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.92x = 18,660,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,890.29/6,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.38

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