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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.53, 9,799.52 and 1,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.53, 9,799.52 and 1,853.96 is: 2,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.53 : 9,799.52 = 1,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.53/9,799.52 = 1,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.53x = 9,799.52 × 1,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.53x = 18,167,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,859.83/6,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.71

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