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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.90, 9,793.36 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.90, 9,793.36 and 1,848.96 is: 2,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.90 : 9,793.36 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.90/9,793.36 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.90x = 9,793.36 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.90x = 18,107,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,530.91/6,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.44

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