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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.98, 9,804.33 and 1,855.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.98, 9,804.33 and 1,855.89 is: 2,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.98 : 9,804.33 = 1,855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.98/9,804.33 = 1,855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.98x = 9,804.33 × 1,855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.98x = 18,195,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,787.15/6,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.52

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