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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.80, 9,799.56 and 2,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.80, 9,799.56 and 2,634.24 is: 3,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.80 : 9,799.56 = 2,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.80/9,799.56 = 2,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.80x = 9,799.56 × 2,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.80x = 25,814,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,392.93/6,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.32

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