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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.63, 9,791.40 and 1,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.63, 9,791.40 and 1,597.34 is: 2,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.63 : 9,791.40 = 1,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.63/9,791.40 = 1,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.63x = 9,791.40 × 1,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.63x = 15,640,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,194.88/6,527.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.00

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