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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.07, 9,867.84 and 2,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.07, 9,867.84 and 2,415.54 is: 3,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.07 : 9,867.84 = 2,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.07/9,867.84 = 2,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.07x = 9,867.84 × 2,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.07x = 23,836,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,162.23/6,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.68

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