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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.02, 9,874.96 and 2,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.02, 9,874.96 and 2,423.00 is: 3,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.02 : 9,874.96 = 2,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.02/9,874.96 = 2,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.02x = 9,874.96 × 2,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.02x = 23,927,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,004.79/6,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.10

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