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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.92, 9,812.79 and 1,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.92, 9,812.79 and 1,924.92 is: 2,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.92 : 9,812.79 = 1,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.92/9,812.79 = 1,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.92x = 9,812.79 × 1,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.92x = 18,888,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,835.73/6,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.35

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