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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.19, 9,827.01 and 2,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.19, 9,827.01 and 2,393.28 is: 3,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.19 : 9,827.01 = 2,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.19/9,827.01 = 2,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.19x = 9,827.01 × 2,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.19x = 23,518,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,786.49/6,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.72

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