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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.57, 9,783.95 and 1,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.57, 9,783.95 and 1,592.33 is: 2,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.57 : 9,783.95 = 1,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.57/9,783.95 = 1,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.57x = 9,783.95 × 1,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.57x = 15,579,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,220.22/6,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.51

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