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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.90, 9,812.97 and 1,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.90, 9,812.97 and 1,862.03 is: 2,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.90 : 9,812.97 = 1,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.90/9,812.97 = 1,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.90x = 9,812.97 × 1,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.90x = 18,272,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,063.82/6,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.08

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