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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.20, 9,832.40 and 2,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.20, 9,832.40 and 2,393.50 is: 3,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.20 : 9,832.40 = 2,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.20/9,832.40 = 2,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.20x = 9,832.40 × 2,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.20x = 23,533,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,849.40/6,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.20

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