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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572.58, 9,859.05 and 1,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572.58, 9,859.05 and 1,892.94 is: 2,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572.58 : 9,859.05 = 1,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572.58/9,859.05 = 1,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572.58x = 9,859.05 × 1,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572.58x = 18,662,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662,590.11/6,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.46

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