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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.12, 9,797.40 and 2,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.12, 9,797.40 and 2,635.92 is: 3,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.12 : 9,797.40 = 2,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.12/9,797.40 = 2,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.12x = 9,797.40 × 2,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.12x = 25,825,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,162.61/6,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.17

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