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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.30, 9,794.52 and 2,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.30, 9,794.52 and 2,634.39 is: 3,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.30 : 9,794.52 = 2,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.30/9,794.52 = 2,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.30x = 9,794.52 × 2,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.30x = 25,802,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,802,585.54/6,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.60

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