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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.74, 9,798.29 and 2,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.74, 9,798.29 and 2,088.35 is: 3,132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.74 : 9,798.29 = 2,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.74/9,798.29 = 2,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.74x = 9,798.29 × 2,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.74x = 20,462,258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,258.92/6,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.74

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