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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.36, 9,829.98 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.36, 9,829.98 and 1,935.72 is: 2,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.36 : 9,829.98 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.36/9,829.98 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.36x = 9,829.98 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.36x = 19,028,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,028,088.89/6,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.01

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