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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.60, 9,875.42 and 1,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.60, 9,875.42 and 1,903.57 is: 2,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.60 : 9,875.42 = 1,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.60/9,875.42 = 1,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.60x = 9,875.42 × 1,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.60x = 18,798,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,511.46/6,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.92

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