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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.80, 9,794.40 and 2,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.80, 9,794.40 and 2,635.60 is: 3,952.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.80 : 9,794.40 = 2,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.80/9,794.40 = 2,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.80x = 9,794.40 × 2,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.80x = 25,814,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,120.64/6,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.67

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