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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.36, 9,795 and 2,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.36, 9,795 and 2,369.68 is: 3,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.36 : 9,795 = 2,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.36/9,795 = 2,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.36x = 9,795 × 2,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.36x = 23,211,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,015.60/6,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.87

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