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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.33, 9,750.40 and 1,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.33, 9,750.40 and 1,569.92 is: 2,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.33 : 9,750.40 = 1,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.33/9,750.40 = 1,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.33x = 9,750.40 × 1,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.33x = 15,307,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,347.97/6,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.86

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