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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.79, 9,825.30 and 2,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.79, 9,825.30 and 2,390.82 is: 3,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.79 : 9,825.30 = 2,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.79/9,825.30 = 2,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.79x = 9,825.30 × 2,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.79x = 23,490,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,486.90/6,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.36

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