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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.24, 9,831.24 and 1,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.24, 9,831.24 and 1,623.88 is: 2,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.24 : 9,831.24 = 1,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.24/9,831.24 = 1,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.24x = 9,831.24 × 1,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.24x = 15,964,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,754.01/6,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.79

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