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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.48, 9,802.08 and 1,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.48, 9,802.08 and 1,917.84 is: 2,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.48 : 9,802.08 = 1,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.48/9,802.08 = 1,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.48x = 9,802.08 × 1,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.48x = 18,798,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,821.11/6,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.87

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