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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.23, 9,830.21 and 1,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.23, 9,830.21 and 1,936.59 is: 2,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.23 : 9,830.21 = 1,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.23/9,830.21 = 1,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.23x = 9,830.21 × 1,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.23x = 19,037,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,037,076.70/6,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.99

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