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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.87, 9,799.00 and 2,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.87, 9,799.00 and 2,369.50 is: 3,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.87 : 9,799.00 = 2,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.87/9,799.00 = 2,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.87x = 9,799.00 × 2,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.87x = 23,218,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,761.86/6,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.78

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