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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.49, 9,785.20 and 1,593.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.49, 9,785.20 and 1,593.13 is: 2,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.49 : 9,785.20 = 1,593.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.49/9,785.20 = 1,593.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.49x = 9,785.20 × 1,593.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.49x = 15,589,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,095.68/6,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.69

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