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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.54, 9,796.39 and 2,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.54, 9,796.39 and 2,635.03 is: 3,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.54 : 9,796.39 = 2,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.54/9,796.39 = 2,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.54x = 9,796.39 × 2,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.54x = 25,813,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,802.02/6,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.18

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