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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.20, 9,802.96 and 1,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.20, 9,802.96 and 1,918.16 is: 2,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.20 : 9,802.96 = 1,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.20/9,802.96 = 1,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.20x = 9,802.96 × 1,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.20x = 18,803,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,645.75/6,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.29

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