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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.89, 9,817.53 and 2,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.89, 9,817.53 and 2,388.13 is: 3,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.89 : 9,817.53 = 2,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.89/9,817.53 = 2,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.89x = 9,817.53 × 2,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.89x = 23,445,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,537.92/6,548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.08

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