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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.37, 9,841.82 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.37, 9,841.82 and 2,400.24 is: 3,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.37 : 9,841.82 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.37/9,841.82 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.37x = 9,841.82 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.37x = 23,622,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,718.04/6,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.18

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