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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,569.96, 9,853.45 and 1,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,569.96, 9,853.45 and 1,889.96 is: 2,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,569.96 : 9,853.45 = 1,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,569.96/9,853.45 = 1,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,569.96x = 9,853.45 × 1,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,569.96x = 18,622,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,626.36/6,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.51

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