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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.02, 9,779.94 and 1,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.02, 9,779.94 and 1,589.68 is: 2,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.02 : 9,779.94 = 1,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.02/9,779.94 = 1,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.02x = 9,779.94 × 1,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.02x = 15,546,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,975.02/6,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.50

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