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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.20, 9,842.70 and 2,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.20, 9,842.70 and 2,403.50 is: 3,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.20 : 9,842.70 = 2,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.20/9,842.70 = 2,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.20x = 9,842.70 × 2,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.20x = 23,656,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,929.45/6,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.93

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