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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.89, 9,811.44 and 1,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.89, 9,811.44 and 1,922.89 is: 2,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.89 : 9,811.44 = 1,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.89/9,811.44 = 1,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.89x = 9,811.44 × 1,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.89x = 18,866,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,319.86/6,539.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.81

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