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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.18, 9,804.26 and 1,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.18, 9,804.26 and 1,856.20 is: 2,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.18 : 9,804.26 = 1,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.18/9,804.26 = 1,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.18x = 9,804.26 × 1,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.18x = 18,198,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,633.62/6,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.29

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