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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.63, 9,806.45 and 1,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.63, 9,806.45 and 1,857.04 is: 2,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.63 : 9,806.45 = 1,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.63/9,806.45 = 1,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.63x = 9,806.45 × 1,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.63x = 18,210,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,920.88/6,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.55

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