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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.01, 9,789.66 and 3,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.01, 9,789.66 and 3,061.26 is: 4,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.01 : 9,789.66 = 3,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.01/9,789.66 = 3,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.01x = 9,789.66 × 3,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.01x = 29,968,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,968,694.57/6,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.60

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