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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573.24, 9,857.85 and 2,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573.24, 9,857.85 and 2,413.56 is: 3,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573.24 : 9,857.85 = 2,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573.24/9,857.85 = 2,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573.24x = 9,857.85 × 2,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573.24x = 23,792,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,512.45/6,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.60

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