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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.92, 9,787.37 and 1,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.92, 9,787.37 and 1,594.55 is: 2,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.92 : 9,787.37 = 1,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.92/9,787.37 = 1,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.92x = 9,787.37 × 1,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.92x = 15,606,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,430.35/6,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.82

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