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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.65, 9,783.95 and 1,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.65, 9,783.95 and 1,592.32 is: 2,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.65 : 9,783.95 = 1,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.65/9,783.95 = 1,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.65x = 9,783.95 × 1,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.65x = 15,579,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,146.84/6,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.47

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