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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.20, 9,834.24 and 1,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.20, 9,834.24 and 1,877.06 is: 2,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.20 : 9,834.24 = 1,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.20/9,834.24 = 1,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.20x = 9,834.24 × 1,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.20x = 18,459,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,458.53/6,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.14

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