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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.28, 9,800.57 and 2,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.28, 9,800.57 and 2,374.22 is: 3,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.28 : 9,800.57 = 2,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.28/9,800.57 = 2,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.28x = 9,800.57 × 2,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.28x = 23,268,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,648.43/6,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.47

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