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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.38, 9,791.19 and 2,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.38, 9,791.19 and 2,633.52 is: 3,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.38 : 9,791.19 = 2,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.38/9,791.19 = 2,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.38x = 9,791.19 × 2,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.38x = 25,785,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,785,294.69/6,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.93

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