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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.20, 9,797.52 and 2,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.20, 9,797.52 and 2,372.16 is: 3,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.20 : 9,797.52 = 2,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.20/9,797.52 = 2,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.20x = 9,797.52 × 2,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.20x = 23,241,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,241,285.04/6,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.41

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