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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.29, 9,827.60 and 2,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.29, 9,827.60 and 2,391.57 is: 3,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.29 : 9,827.60 = 2,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.29/9,827.60 = 2,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.29x = 9,827.60 × 2,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.29x = 23,503,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,381.37/6,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.14

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