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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.36, 9,792 and 2,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.36, 9,792 and 2,367.68 is: 3,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.36 : 9,792 = 2,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.36/9,792 = 2,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.36x = 9,792 × 2,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.36x = 23,184,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,184,322.56/6,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.87

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