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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.33, 9,820.53 and 1,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.33, 9,820.53 and 1,868.01 is: 2,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.33 : 9,820.53 = 1,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.33/9,820.53 = 1,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.33x = 9,820.53 × 1,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.33x = 18,344,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,848.25/6,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.45

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