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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.52, 9,808.34 and 2,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.52, 9,808.34 and 2,376.42 is: 3,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.52 : 9,808.34 = 2,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.52/9,808.34 = 2,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.52x = 9,808.34 × 2,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.52x = 23,308,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,735.34/6,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.38

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