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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.36, 9,794.52 and 2,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.36, 9,794.52 and 2,370.48 is: 3,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.36 : 9,794.52 = 2,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.36/9,794.52 = 2,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.36x = 9,794.52 × 2,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.36x = 23,217,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,713.77/6,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.81

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