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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.92, 9,844.29 and 1,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.92, 9,844.29 and 1,945.92 is: 2,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.92 : 9,844.29 = 1,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.92/9,844.29 = 1,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.92x = 9,844.29 × 1,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.92x = 19,156,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,200.80/6,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.85

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