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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.88, 9,800.94 and 1,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.88, 9,800.94 and 1,915.88 is: 2,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.88 : 9,800.94 = 1,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.88/9,800.94 = 1,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.88x = 9,800.94 × 1,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.88x = 18,777,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,375.92/6,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.29

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