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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.49, 9,791.24 and 2,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.49, 9,791.24 and 2,367.50 is: 3,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.49 : 9,791.24 = 2,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.49/9,791.24 = 2,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.49x = 9,791.24 × 2,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.49x = 23,180,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,699.91/6,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.24

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