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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.92, 9,861.36 and 1,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.92, 9,861.36 and 1,893.74 is: 2,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.92 : 9,861.36 = 1,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.92/9,861.36 = 1,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.92x = 9,861.36 × 1,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.92x = 18,674,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,851.89/6,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.75

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