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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.70, 9,807.56 and 2,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.70, 9,807.56 and 2,378.76 is: 3,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.70 : 9,807.56 = 2,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.70/9,807.56 = 2,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.70x = 9,807.56 × 2,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.70x = 23,329,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,831.43/6,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.51

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