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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.37, 9,795.62 and 1,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.37, 9,795.62 and 1,851.28 is: 2,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.37 : 9,795.62 = 1,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.37/9,795.62 = 1,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.37x = 9,795.62 × 1,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.37x = 18,134,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,435.39/6,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.51

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