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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.74, 9,831.00 and 1,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.74, 9,831.00 and 1,873.40 is: 2,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.74 : 9,831.00 = 1,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.74/9,831.00 = 1,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.74x = 9,831.00 × 1,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.74x = 18,417,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,353.27/6,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.20

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