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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.60, 9,785.40 and 1,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.60, 9,785.40 and 1,593.24 is: 2,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.60 : 9,785.40 = 1,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.60/9,785.40 = 1,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.60x = 9,785.40 × 1,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.60x = 15,590,490.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,490.70/6,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.86

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