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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.48, 9,783.60 and 1,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.48, 9,783.60 and 1,592.04 is: 2,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.48 : 9,783.60 = 1,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.48/9,783.60 = 1,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.48x = 9,783.60 × 1,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.48x = 15,575,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,882.54/6,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.03

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