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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.80, 9,733.80 and 5,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.80, 9,733.80 and 5,033.20 is: 7,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.80 : 9,733.80 = 5,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.80/9,733.80 = 5,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.80x = 9,733.80 × 5,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.80x = 48,992,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,162.16/6,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.65

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