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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.98, 9,790.11 and 2,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.98, 9,790.11 and 2,630.34 is: 3,945.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.98 : 9,790.11 = 2,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.98/9,790.11 = 2,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.98x = 9,790.11 × 2,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.98x = 25,751,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,317.94/6,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.36

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