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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.20, 9,791.04 and 2,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.20, 9,791.04 and 2,369.42 is: 3,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.20 : 9,791.04 = 2,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.20/9,791.04 = 2,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.20x = 9,791.04 × 2,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.20x = 23,199,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,086.00/6,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.58

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