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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.48, 9,803.58 and 1,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.48, 9,803.58 and 1,918.84 is: 2,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.48 : 9,803.58 = 1,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.48/9,803.58 = 1,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.48x = 9,803.58 × 1,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.48x = 18,811,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,501.45/6,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.37

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