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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.88, 9,847.88 and 1,884.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.88, 9,847.88 and 1,884.90 is: 2,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.88 : 9,847.88 = 1,884.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.88/9,847.88 = 1,884.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.88x = 9,847.88 × 1,884.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.88x = 18,562,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,269.01/6,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.51

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