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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.91, 9,799.95 and 1,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.91, 9,799.95 and 1,852.97 is: 2,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.91 : 9,799.95 = 1,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.91/9,799.95 = 1,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.91x = 9,799.95 × 1,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.91x = 18,158,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,964.35/6,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.61

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