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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.55, 9,827.90 and 1,871.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.55, 9,827.90 and 1,871.47 is: 2,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.55 : 9,827.90 = 1,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.55/9,827.90 = 1,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.55x = 9,827.90 × 1,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.55x = 18,392,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,620.01/6,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.37

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