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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.91, 9,835.65 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.91, 9,835.65 and 1,876.92 is: 2,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.91 : 9,835.65 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.91/9,835.65 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.91x = 9,835.65 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.91x = 18,460,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,728.20/6,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.03

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