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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.34, 9,877.32 and 2,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.34, 9,877.32 and 2,423.64 is: 3,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.34 : 9,877.32 = 2,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.34/9,877.32 = 2,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.34x = 9,877.32 × 2,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.34x = 23,939,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,939,067.84/6,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.76

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