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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.20, 9,814.83 and 1,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.20, 9,814.83 and 1,864.11 is: 2,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.20 : 9,814.83 = 1,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.20/9,814.83 = 1,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.20x = 9,814.83 × 1,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.20x = 18,295,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,922.75/6,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.75

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