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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.43, 9,798.65 and 2,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.43, 9,798.65 and 2,635.93 is: 3,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.43 : 9,798.65 = 2,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.43/9,798.65 = 2,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.43x = 9,798.65 × 2,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.43x = 25,828,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,555.49/6,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.90

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