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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.29, 9,814.04 and 2,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.29, 9,814.04 and 2,382.74 is: 3,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.29 : 9,814.04 = 2,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.29/9,814.04 = 2,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.29x = 9,814.04 × 2,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.29x = 23,384,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,305.67/6,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.33

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