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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.04, 9,813.06 and 1,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.04, 9,813.06 and 1,923.96 is: 2,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.04 : 9,813.06 = 1,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.04/9,813.06 = 1,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.04x = 9,813.06 × 1,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.04x = 18,879,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,934.92/6,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.94

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