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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.36, 9,796.50 and 2,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.36, 9,796.50 and 2,370.68 is: 3,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.36 : 9,796.50 = 2,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.36/9,796.50 = 2,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.36x = 9,796.50 × 2,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.36x = 23,224,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,366.62/6,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.37

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