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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.34, 9,839.12 and 2,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.34, 9,839.12 and 2,402.32 is: 3,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.34 : 9,839.12 = 2,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.34/9,839.12 = 2,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.34x = 9,839.12 × 2,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.34x = 23,636,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,714.76/6,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.97

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