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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.89, 9,795.39 and 1,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.89, 9,795.39 and 1,849.92 is: 2,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.89 : 9,795.39 = 1,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.89/9,795.39 = 1,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.89x = 9,795.39 × 1,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.89x = 18,120,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,687.87/6,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.04

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