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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553.44, 9,832.79 and 2,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553.44, 9,832.79 and 2,393.73 is: 3,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.44 : 9,832.79 = 2,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.44/9,832.79 = 2,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.44x = 9,832.79 × 2,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.44x = 23,537,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,050.39/6,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.56

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