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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.43, 9,822.97 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.43, 9,822.97 and 1,869.12 is: 2,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.43 : 9,822.97 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.43/9,822.97 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.43x = 9,822.97 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.43x = 18,360,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,309.69/6,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.77

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