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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.24, 9,833.10 and 1,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.24, 9,833.10 and 1,938.60 is: 2,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.24 : 9,833.10 = 1,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.24/9,833.10 = 1,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.24x = 9,833.10 × 1,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.24x = 19,062,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,447.66/6,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.97

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