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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.54, 9,813.81 and 1,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.54, 9,813.81 and 1,925.18 is: 2,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.54 : 9,813.81 = 1,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.54/9,813.81 = 1,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.54x = 9,813.81 × 1,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.54x = 18,893,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,350.74/6,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.77

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