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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.89, 9,816.03 and 2,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.89, 9,816.03 and 2,387.13 is: 3,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.89 : 9,816.03 = 2,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.89/9,816.03 = 2,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.89x = 9,816.03 × 2,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.89x = 23,432,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,139.69/6,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.58

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