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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.20, 9,816.54 and 2,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.20, 9,816.54 and 2,383.58 is: 3,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.20 : 9,816.54 = 2,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.20/9,816.54 = 2,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.20x = 9,816.54 × 2,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.20x = 23,398,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,508.41/6,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.00

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