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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.19, 9,818.55 and 2,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.19, 9,818.55 and 2,386.22 is: 3,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.19 : 9,818.55 = 2,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.19/9,818.55 = 2,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.19x = 9,818.55 × 2,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.19x = 23,429,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,171.29/6,547.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.51

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