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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.02, 9,784.44 and 1,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.02, 9,784.44 and 1,592.66 is: 2,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.02 : 9,784.44 = 1,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.02/9,784.44 = 1,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.02x = 9,784.44 × 1,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.02x = 15,583,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,286.21/6,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.97

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