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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.28, 9,786.38 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.28, 9,786.38 and 1,844.37 is: 2,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.28 : 9,786.38 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.28/9,786.38 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.28x = 9,786.38 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.28x = 18,049,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,049,696.46/6,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.54

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