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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.12, 9,859.76 and 1,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.12, 9,859.76 and 1,893.20 is: 2,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.12 : 9,859.76 = 1,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.12/9,859.76 = 1,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.12x = 9,859.76 × 1,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.12x = 18,666,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,544.08/6,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.83

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