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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.27, 9,843.40 and 1,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.27, 9,843.40 and 1,945.27 is: 2,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.27 : 9,843.40 = 1,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.27/9,843.40 = 1,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.27x = 9,843.40 × 1,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.27x = 19,148,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148,024.61/6,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.90

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