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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.03, 9,841.29 and 1,881.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.03, 9,841.29 and 1,881.03 is: 2,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.03 : 9,841.29 = 1,881.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.03/9,841.29 = 1,881.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.03x = 9,841.29 × 1,881.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.03x = 18,511,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,761.73/6,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.47

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