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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.62, 9,800.12 and 2,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.62, 9,800.12 and 2,370.26 is: 3,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.62 : 9,800.12 = 2,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.62/9,800.12 = 2,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.62x = 9,800.12 × 2,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.62x = 23,228,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,789.36/6,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.91

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