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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.24, 9,798.91 and 2,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.24, 9,798.91 and 2,635.09 is: 3,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.24 : 9,798.91 = 2,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.24/9,798.91 = 2,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.24x = 9,798.91 × 2,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.24x = 25,821,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,009.75/6,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.04

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