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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.92, 9,875.92 and 1,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.92, 9,875.92 and 1,903.91 is: 2,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.92 : 9,875.92 = 1,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.92/9,875.92 = 1,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.92x = 9,875.92 × 1,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.92x = 18,802,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,833.40/6,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.44

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