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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.44, 9,878.03 and 1,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.44, 9,878.03 and 1,905.26 is: 2,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.44 : 9,878.03 = 1,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.44/9,878.03 = 1,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.44x = 9,878.03 × 1,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.44x = 18,820,215.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,215.44/6,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.85

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