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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.26, 9,793.90 and 3,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.26, 9,793.90 and 3,931.60 is: 5,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.26 : 9,793.90 = 3,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.26/9,793.90 = 3,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.26x = 9,793.90 × 3,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.26x = 38,505,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,697.24/6,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.41

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