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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.40, 9,795.60 and 3,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.40, 9,795.60 and 3,020.40 is: 4,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.40 : 9,795.60 = 3,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.40/9,795.60 = 3,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.40x = 9,795.60 × 3,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.40x = 29,586,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,630.24/6,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.60

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