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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.38, 9,799.02 and 2,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.38, 9,799.02 and 2,373.36 is: 3,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.38 : 9,799.02 = 2,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.38/9,799.02 = 2,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.38x = 9,799.02 × 2,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.38x = 23,256,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,602.11/6,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.12

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