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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.27, 9,796.14 and 1,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.27, 9,796.14 and 1,851.69 is: 2,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.27 : 9,796.14 = 1,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.27/9,796.14 = 1,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.27x = 9,796.14 × 1,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.27x = 18,139,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,451.21/6,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.33

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