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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.30, 9,786.38 and 1,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.30, 9,786.38 and 1,593.96 is: 2,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.30 : 9,786.38 = 1,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.30/9,786.38 = 1,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.30x = 9,786.38 × 1,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.30x = 15,599,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,090.30/6,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.92

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