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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.69, 9,832.25 and 2,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.69, 9,832.25 and 2,396.79 is: 3,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.69 : 9,832.25 = 2,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.69/9,832.25 = 2,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.69x = 9,832.25 × 2,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.69x = 23,565,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,844.47/6,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.98

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