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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.75, 9,844.55 and 1,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.75, 9,844.55 and 1,944.87 is: 2,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.75 : 9,844.55 = 1,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.75/9,844.55 = 1,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.75x = 9,844.55 × 1,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.75x = 19,146,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,360.23/6,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.87

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