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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.70, 9,800.48 and 2,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.70, 9,800.48 and 2,638.04 is: 3,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.70 : 9,800.48 = 2,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.70/9,800.48 = 2,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.70x = 9,800.48 × 2,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.70x = 25,854,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,058.26/6,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.03

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