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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.62, 9,794.31 and 3,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.62, 9,794.31 and 3,067.06 is: 4,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.62 : 9,794.31 = 3,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.62/9,794.31 = 3,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.62x = 9,794.31 × 3,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.62x = 30,039,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,736.43/6,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.83

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