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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.07, 9,799.03 and 2,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.07, 9,799.03 and 2,373.12 is: 3,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.07 : 9,799.03 = 2,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.07/9,799.03 = 2,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.07x = 9,799.03 × 2,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.07x = 23,254,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,258.52/6,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.47

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