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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.43, 9,858.51 and 1,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.43, 9,858.51 and 1,892.48 is: 2,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.43 : 9,858.51 = 1,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.43/9,858.51 = 1,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.43x = 9,858.51 × 1,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.43x = 18,656,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,656,983.71/6,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.67

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