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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.01, 9,840.39 and 2,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.01, 9,840.39 and 2,400.84 is: 3,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.01 : 9,840.39 = 2,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.01/9,840.39 = 2,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.01x = 9,840.39 × 2,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.01x = 23,625,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,192.92/6,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.30

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