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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.34, 9,791.00 and 2,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.34, 9,791.00 and 2,366.40 is: 3,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.34 : 9,791.00 = 2,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.34/9,791.00 = 2,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.34x = 9,791.00 × 2,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.34x = 23,169,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,432.75/6,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.60

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