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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.50, 9,826.05 and 1,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.50, 9,826.05 and 1,932.50 is: 2,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.50 : 9,826.05 = 1,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.50/9,826.05 = 1,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.50x = 9,826.05 × 1,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.50x = 18,988,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,841.63/6,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.28

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