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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.17, 9,788.37 and 2,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.17, 9,788.37 and 2,366.22 is: 3,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.17 : 9,788.37 = 2,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.17/9,788.37 = 2,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.17x = 9,788.37 × 2,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.17x = 23,161,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,425.03/6,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.55

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