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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.85, 9,782.72 and 3,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.85, 9,782.72 and 3,189.01 is: 4,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.85 : 9,782.72 = 3,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.85/9,782.72 = 3,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.85x = 9,782.72 × 3,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.85x = 31,197,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,188.19/6,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.90

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