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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.80, 9,788.54 and 3,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.80, 9,788.54 and 3,235.02 is: 4,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.80 : 9,788.54 = 3,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.80/9,788.54 = 3,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.80x = 9,788.54 × 3,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.80x = 31,666,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,106.50/6,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.94

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