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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.68, 9,800.12 and 2,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.68, 9,800.12 and 2,636.88 is: 3,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.68 : 9,800.12 = 2,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.68/9,800.12 = 2,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.68x = 9,800.12 × 2,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.68x = 25,841,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,740.43/6,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.58

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