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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.34, 9,833.40 and 1,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.34, 9,833.40 and 1,874.99 is: 2,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.34 : 9,833.40 = 1,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.34/9,833.40 = 1,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.34x = 9,833.40 × 1,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.34x = 18,437,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,551.25/6,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.60

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