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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.91, 9,801.45 and 1,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.91, 9,801.45 and 1,853.97 is: 2,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.91 : 9,801.45 = 1,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.91/9,801.45 = 1,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.91x = 9,801.45 × 1,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.91x = 18,171,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,594.26/6,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.12

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