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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.63, 9,803.57 and 1,917.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.63, 9,803.57 and 1,917.63 is: 2,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.63 : 9,803.57 = 1,917.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.63/9,803.57 = 1,917.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.63x = 9,803.57 × 1,917.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.63x = 18,799,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,619.94/6,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.92

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