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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.92, 9,800.37 and 2,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.92, 9,800.37 and 2,636.46 is: 3,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.92 : 9,800.37 = 2,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.92/9,800.37 = 2,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.92x = 9,800.37 × 2,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.92x = 25,838,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,283.49/6,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.09

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