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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.08, 9,794.57 and 2,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.08, 9,794.57 and 2,370.31 is: 3,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.08 : 9,794.57 = 2,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.08/9,794.57 = 2,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.08x = 9,794.57 × 2,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.08x = 23,216,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,216,199.31/6,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.73

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