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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.80, 9,796.20 and 5,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.80, 9,796.20 and 5,378.80 is: 8,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.80 : 9,796.20 = 5,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.80/9,796.20 = 5,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.80x = 9,796.20 × 5,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.80x = 52,691,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,800.56/6,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.20

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