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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.24, 9,806.76 and 2,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.24, 9,806.76 and 2,376.72 is: 3,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.24 : 9,806.76 = 2,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.24/9,806.76 = 2,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.24x = 9,806.76 × 2,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.24x = 23,307,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,922.63/6,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.41

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