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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.57, 9,791.01 and 2,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.57, 9,791.01 and 2,368.51 is: 3,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.57 : 9,791.01 = 2,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.57/9,791.01 = 2,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.57x = 9,791.01 × 2,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.57x = 23,190,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,080.62/6,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.55

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