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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.12, 9,861.26 and 1,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.12, 9,861.26 and 1,894.20 is: 2,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.12 : 9,861.26 = 1,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.12/9,861.26 = 1,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.12x = 9,861.26 × 1,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.12x = 18,679,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,198.69/6,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.32

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