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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.23, 9,813.01 and 2,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.23, 9,813.01 and 2,378.84 is: 3,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.23 : 9,813.01 = 2,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.23/9,813.01 = 2,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.23x = 9,813.01 × 2,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.23x = 23,343,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,525.70/6,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.77

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