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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.19, 9,821.01 and 2,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.19, 9,821.01 and 2,389.28 is: 3,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.19 : 9,821.01 = 2,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.19/9,821.01 = 2,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.19x = 9,821.01 × 2,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.19x = 23,465,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,465,093.67/6,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.72

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