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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.88, 9,868.32 and 1,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.88, 9,868.32 and 1,897.93 is: 2,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.88 : 9,868.32 = 1,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.88/9,868.32 = 1,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.88x = 9,868.32 × 1,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.88x = 18,729,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,729,380.58/6,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.33

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