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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.89, 9,794.45 and 3,412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.89, 9,794.45 and 3,412.49 is: 5,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.89 : 9,794.45 = 3,412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.89/9,794.45 = 3,412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.89x = 9,794.45 × 3,412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.89x = 33,423,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,422.24/6,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.88

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