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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.30, 9,804.59 and 2,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.30, 9,804.59 and 2,376.31 is: 3,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.30 : 9,804.59 = 2,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.30/9,804.59 = 2,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.30x = 9,804.59 × 2,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.30x = 23,298,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,777.11/6,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.71

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