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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.43, 9,797.20 and 2,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.43, 9,797.20 and 2,373.65 is: 3,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.43 : 9,797.20 = 2,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.43/9,797.20 = 2,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.43x = 9,797.20 × 2,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.43x = 23,255,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,062.93/6,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.31

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