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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.76, 9,846.24 and 2,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.76, 9,846.24 and 2,404.40 is: 3,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.76 : 9,846.24 = 2,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.76/9,846.24 = 2,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.76x = 9,846.24 × 2,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.76x = 23,674,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,299.46/6,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.72

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