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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.06, 9,799.38 and 2,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.06, 9,799.38 and 2,635.20 is: 3,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.06 : 9,799.38 = 2,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.06/9,799.38 = 2,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.06x = 9,799.38 × 2,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.06x = 25,823,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,326.18/6,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.74

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