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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.45, 9,794.96 and 2,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.45, 9,794.96 and 2,584.10 is: 3,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.45 : 9,794.96 = 2,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.45/9,794.96 = 2,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.45x = 9,794.96 × 2,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.45x = 25,311,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,156.14/6,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.49

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