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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.44, 9,803.16 and 2,638.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.44, 9,803.16 and 2,638.94 is: 3,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.44 : 9,803.16 = 2,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.44/9,803.16 = 2,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.44x = 9,803.16 × 2,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.44x = 25,869,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,951.05/6,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.41

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