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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.14, 9,817.74 and 1,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.14, 9,817.74 and 1,864.55 is: 2,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.14 : 9,817.74 = 1,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.14/9,817.74 = 1,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.14x = 9,817.74 × 1,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.14x = 18,305,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,691.66/6,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.84

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