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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.05, 9,788.72 and 3,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.05, 9,788.72 and 3,062.25 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.05 : 9,788.72 = 3,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.05/9,788.72 = 3,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.05x = 9,788.72 × 3,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.05x = 29,975,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,492.51/6,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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