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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.42, 9,790.84 and 4,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.42, 9,790.84 and 4,201.52 is: 6,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.42 : 9,790.84 = 4,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.42/9,790.84 = 4,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.42x = 9,790.84 × 4,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.42x = 41,136,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,366.37/6,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.05

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