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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.30, 9,795.57 and 3,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.30, 9,795.57 and 3,062.50 is: 4,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.30 : 9,795.57 = 3,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.30/9,795.57 = 3,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.30x = 9,795.57 × 3,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.30x = 29,998,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,933.13/6,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.51

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