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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.95, 9,798.98 and 5,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.95, 9,798.98 and 5,043.40 is: 7,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.95 : 9,798.98 = 5,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.95/9,798.98 = 5,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.95x = 9,798.98 × 5,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.95x = 49,420,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,126.02/6,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.22

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