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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.50, 9,875.53 and 1,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.50, 9,875.53 and 1,903.35 is: 2,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.50 : 9,875.53 = 1,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.50/9,875.53 = 1,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.50x = 9,875.53 × 1,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.50x = 18,796,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,590.03/6,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.67

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