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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.18, 9,789.78 and 2,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.18, 9,789.78 and 2,366.96 is: 3,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.18 : 9,789.78 = 2,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.18/9,789.78 = 2,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.18x = 9,789.78 × 2,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.18x = 23,172,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,172,017.67/6,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.54

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