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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.44, 9,800.04 and 1,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.44, 9,800.04 and 1,916.44 is: 2,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.44 : 9,800.04 = 1,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.44/9,800.04 = 1,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.44x = 9,800.04 × 1,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.44x = 18,781,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,188.66/6,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.62

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