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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.33, 9,790.01 and 3,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.33, 9,790.01 and 3,896.35 is: 5,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.33 : 9,790.01 = 3,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.33/9,790.01 = 3,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.33x = 9,790.01 × 3,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.33x = 38,145,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,353.10/6,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.15

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