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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550.48, 9,825.89 and 2,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550.48, 9,825.89 and 2,393.58 is: 3,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550.48 : 9,825.89 = 2,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550.48/9,825.89 = 2,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550.48x = 9,825.89 × 2,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550.48x = 23,519,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,053.79/6,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.43

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