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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.50, 9,783.27 and 3,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.50, 9,783.27 and 3,057.54 is: 4,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.50 : 9,783.27 = 3,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.50/9,783.27 = 3,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.50x = 9,783.27 × 3,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.50x = 29,912,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,739.36/6,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.27

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