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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.42, 9,817.79 and 2,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.42, 9,817.79 and 2,382.03 is: 3,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.42 : 9,817.79 = 2,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.42/9,817.79 = 2,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.42x = 9,817.79 × 2,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.42x = 23,386,258.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,258.40/6,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.56

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