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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.20, 9,814.93 and 2,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.20, 9,814.93 and 2,384.48 is: 3,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.20 : 9,814.93 = 2,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.20/9,814.93 = 2,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.20x = 9,814.93 × 2,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.20x = 23,403,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,504.29/6,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.31

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