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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,577.32, 9,864.54 and 1,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,577.32, 9,864.54 and 1,959.24 is: 2,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.32 : 9,864.54 = 1,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.32/9,864.54 = 1,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.32x = 9,864.54 × 1,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.32x = 19,327,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,001.35/6,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.43

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