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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.80, 9,723.30 and 5,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.80, 9,723.30 and 5,026.20 is: 7,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.80 : 9,723.30 = 5,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.80/9,723.30 = 5,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.80x = 9,723.30 × 5,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.80x = 48,871,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,250.46/6,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.15

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