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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.62, 9,844.43 and 1,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.62, 9,844.43 and 1,882.59 is: 2,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.62 : 9,844.43 = 1,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.62/9,844.43 = 1,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.62x = 9,844.43 × 1,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.62x = 18,533,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,067.50/6,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.03

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