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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.18, 9,791.45 and 2,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.18, 9,791.45 and 2,365.37 is: 3,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.18 : 9,791.45 = 2,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.18/9,791.45 = 2,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.18x = 9,791.45 × 2,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.18x = 23,160,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,341.30/6,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.93

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