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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.83, 9,796.40 and 2,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.83, 9,796.40 and 2,371.45 is: 3,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.83 : 9,796.40 = 2,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.83/9,796.40 = 2,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.83x = 9,796.40 × 2,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.83x = 23,231,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,672.78/6,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.14

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