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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.58, 9,829.36 and 2,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.58, 9,829.36 and 2,393.47 is: 3,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.58 : 9,829.36 = 2,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.58/9,829.36 = 2,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.58x = 9,829.36 × 2,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.58x = 23,526,278.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,278.28/6,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.29

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