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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.02, 9,905.80 and 1,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.02, 9,905.80 and 1,923.78 is: 2,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.02 : 9,905.80 = 1,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.02/9,905.80 = 1,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.02x = 9,905.80 × 1,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.02x = 19,056,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,579.92/6,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.17

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