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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.02, 9,783.12 and 1,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.02, 9,783.12 and 1,591.75 is: 2,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.02 : 9,783.12 = 1,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.02/9,783.12 = 1,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.02x = 9,783.12 × 1,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.02x = 15,572,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,224.39/6,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.64

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