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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.30, 9,842.53 and 1,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.30, 9,842.53 and 1,882.71 is: 2,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.30 : 9,842.53 = 1,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.30/9,842.53 = 1,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.30x = 9,842.53 × 1,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.30x = 18,530,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,629.66/6,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.80

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