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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.52, 9,807.90 and 1,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.52, 9,807.90 and 1,920.52 is: 2,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.52 : 9,807.90 = 1,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.52/9,807.90 = 1,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.52x = 9,807.90 × 1,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.52x = 18,836,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,268.11/6,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.26

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