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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.95, 9,783.02 and 1,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.95, 9,783.02 and 1,591.68 is: 2,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.95 : 9,783.02 = 1,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.95/9,783.02 = 1,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.95x = 9,783.02 × 1,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.95x = 15,571,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,437.27/6,521.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.54

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