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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,552.50, 9,828.41 and 2,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,552.50, 9,828.41 and 2,392.07 is: 3,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552.50 : 9,828.41 = 2,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552.50/9,828.41 = 2,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552.50x = 9,828.41 × 2,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552.50x = 23,510,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,183.61/6,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.97

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