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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.38, 9,847.55 and 2,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.38, 9,847.55 and 2,347.31 is: 3,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.38 : 9,847.55 = 2,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.38/9,847.55 = 2,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.38x = 9,847.55 × 2,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.38x = 23,115,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,252.59/6,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.32

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