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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.71, 9,797.56 and 1,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.71, 9,797.56 and 1,852.22 is: 2,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.71 : 9,797.56 = 1,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.71/9,797.56 = 1,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.71x = 9,797.56 × 1,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.71x = 18,147,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,256.45/6,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.33

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