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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.19, 9,843.28 and 2,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.19, 9,843.28 and 2,400.39 is: 3,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.19 : 9,843.28 = 2,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.19/9,843.28 = 2,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.19x = 9,843.28 × 2,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.19x = 23,627,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,698.88/6,562.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.58

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