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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.56, 9,827.72 and 2,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.56, 9,827.72 and 2,392.38 is: 3,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.56 : 9,827.72 = 2,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.56/9,827.72 = 2,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.56x = 9,827.72 × 2,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.56x = 23,511,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,628.81/6,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.81

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