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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.45, 9,826.41 and 2,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.45, 9,826.41 and 2,391.48 is: 3,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.45 : 9,826.41 = 2,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.45/9,826.41 = 2,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.45x = 9,826.41 × 2,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.45x = 23,499,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,662.99/6,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.39

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