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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.36, 9,823.32 and 1,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.36, 9,823.32 and 1,932 is: 2,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.36 : 9,823.32 = 1,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.36/9,823.32 = 1,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.36x = 9,823.32 × 1,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.36x = 18,978,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,654.24/6,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.79

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