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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.50, 9,801.74 and 2,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.50, 9,801.74 and 2,374.52 is: 3,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.50 : 9,801.74 = 2,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.50/9,801.74 = 2,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.50x = 9,801.74 × 2,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.50x = 23,274,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,427.66/6,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.78

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