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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.44, 9,817.98 and 2,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.44, 9,817.98 and 2,386.80 is: 3,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.44 : 9,817.98 = 2,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.44/9,817.98 = 2,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.44x = 9,817.98 × 2,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.44x = 23,433,554.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,554.66/6,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.04

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