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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.15, 9,813.34 and 1,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.15, 9,813.34 and 1,862.28 is: 2,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.15 : 9,813.34 = 1,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.15/9,813.34 = 1,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.15x = 9,813.34 × 1,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.15x = 18,275,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,216.00/6,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.46

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