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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.60, 9,795.24 and 2,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.60, 9,795.24 and 2,370.90 is: 3,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.60 : 9,795.24 = 2,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.60/9,795.24 = 2,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.60x = 9,795.24 × 2,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.60x = 23,223,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,534.52/6,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.57

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