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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.19, 9,823.88 and 2,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.19, 9,823.88 and 2,390.29 is: 3,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.19 : 9,823.88 = 2,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.19/9,823.88 = 2,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.19x = 9,823.88 × 2,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.19x = 23,481,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,910.17/6,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.28

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