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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.50, 9,803.25 and 1,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.50, 9,803.25 and 1,918.50 is: 2,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.50 : 9,803.25 = 1,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.50/9,803.25 = 1,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.50x = 9,803.25 × 1,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.50x = 18,807,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,807,535.13/6,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.75

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