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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.28, 9,825.51 and 2,391.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.28, 9,825.51 and 2,391.33 is: 3,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.28 : 9,825.51 = 2,391.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.28/9,825.51 = 2,391.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.28x = 9,825.51 × 2,391.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.28x = 23,496,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,036.83/6,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.84

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