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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.05, 9,798.97 and 2,370.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.05, 9,798.97 and 2,370.39 is: 3,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.05 : 9,798.97 = 2,370.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.05/9,798.97 = 2,370.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.05x = 9,798.97 × 2,370.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.05x = 23,227,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,380.50/6,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.00

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