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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.54, 9,876.93 and 1,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.54, 9,876.93 and 1,905.54 is: 2,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.54 : 9,876.93 = 1,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.54/9,876.93 = 1,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.54x = 9,876.93 × 1,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.54x = 18,820,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,885.19/6,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.91

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