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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.20, 9,789.88 and 2,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.20, 9,789.88 and 2,630.16 is: 3,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.20 : 9,789.88 = 2,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.20/9,789.88 = 2,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.20x = 9,789.88 × 2,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.20x = 25,748,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,950.78/6,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.29

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