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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.16, 9,809.91 and 2,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.16, 9,809.91 and 2,376.77 is: 3,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.16 : 9,809.91 = 2,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.16/9,809.91 = 2,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.16x = 9,809.91 × 2,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.16x = 23,315,887.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,887.53/6,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.67

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