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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.54, 9,812.31 and 1,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.54, 9,812.31 and 1,924.18 is: 2,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.54 : 9,812.31 = 1,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.54/9,812.31 = 1,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.54x = 9,812.31 × 1,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.54x = 18,880,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,650.66/6,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.27

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