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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.08, 9,828.15 and 1,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.08, 9,828.15 and 1,872.17 is: 2,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.08 : 9,828.15 = 1,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.08/9,828.15 = 1,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.08x = 9,828.15 × 1,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.08x = 18,399,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,967.59/6,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.26

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