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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.28, 9,799.74 and 2,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.28, 9,799.74 and 2,637.54 is: 3,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.28 : 9,799.74 = 2,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.28/9,799.74 = 2,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.28x = 9,799.74 × 2,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.28x = 25,847,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,206.24/6,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.24

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