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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.60, 9,802.80 and 2,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.60, 9,802.80 and 2,373.60 is: 3,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.60 : 9,802.80 = 2,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.60/9,802.80 = 2,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.60x = 9,802.80 × 2,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.60x = 23,267,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,926.08/6,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.73

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