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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,574.25, 9,858.40 and 1,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,574.25, 9,858.40 and 1,893.19 is: 2,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,574.25 : 9,858.40 = 1,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,574.25/9,858.40 = 1,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,574.25x = 9,858.40 × 1,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,574.25x = 18,663,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,824.30/6,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.93

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