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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.60, 9,858.96 and 1,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.60, 9,858.96 and 1,893.60 is: 2,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.60 : 9,858.96 = 1,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.60/9,858.96 = 1,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.60x = 9,858.96 × 1,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.60x = 18,668,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,926.66/6,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.99

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