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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.70, 9,818.16 and 2,383.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.70, 9,818.16 and 2,383.99 is: 3,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.70 : 9,818.16 = 2,383.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.70/9,818.16 = 2,383.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.70x = 9,818.16 × 2,383.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.70x = 23,406,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,406,383.34/6,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.93

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