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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.30, 9,782.24 and 2,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.30, 9,782.24 and 2,573.38 is: 3,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.30 : 9,782.24 = 2,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.30/9,782.24 = 2,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.30x = 9,782.24 × 2,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.30x = 25,173,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,420.13/6,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.37

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