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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.20, 9,791.52 and 2,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.20, 9,791.52 and 2,368.16 is: 3,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.20 : 9,791.52 = 2,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.20/9,791.52 = 2,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.20x = 9,791.52 × 2,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.20x = 23,187,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,886.00/6,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.41

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