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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.90, 9,801.25 and 2,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.90, 9,801.25 and 2,373.63 is: 3,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.90 : 9,801.25 = 2,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.90/9,801.25 = 2,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.90x = 9,801.25 × 2,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.90x = 23,264,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,559.61/6,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.51

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