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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.43, 9,794.26 and 3,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.43, 9,794.26 and 3,061.63 is: 4,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.43 : 9,794.26 = 3,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.43/9,794.26 = 3,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.43x = 9,794.26 × 3,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.43x = 29,986,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,343.62/6,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.20

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