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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.08, 9,832.66 and 1,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.08, 9,832.66 and 1,874.15 is: 2,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.08 : 9,832.66 = 1,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.08/9,832.66 = 1,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.08x = 9,832.66 × 1,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.08x = 18,427,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,918.07/6,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.67

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