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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.36, 9,826.08 and 1,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.36, 9,826.08 and 1,934.72 is: 2,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.36 : 9,826.08 = 1,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.36/9,826.08 = 1,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.36x = 9,826.08 × 1,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.36x = 19,010,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,713.50/6,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.80

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