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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.04, 9,811.56 and 1,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.04, 9,811.56 and 1,923.68 is: 2,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.04 : 9,811.56 = 1,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.04/9,811.56 = 1,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.04x = 9,811.56 × 1,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.04x = 18,874,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,301.74/6,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.52

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