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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.50, 9,794.26 and 3,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.50, 9,794.26 and 3,613.50 is: 5,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.50 : 9,794.26 = 3,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.50/9,794.26 = 3,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.50x = 9,794.26 × 3,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.50x = 35,391,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391,558.51/6,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.26

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