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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.92, 9,795.38 and 1,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.92, 9,795.38 and 1,849.85 is: 2,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.92 : 9,795.38 = 1,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.92/9,795.38 = 1,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.92x = 9,795.38 × 1,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.92x = 18,119,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,983.69/6,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.92

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