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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.14, 9,799.11 and 3,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.14, 9,799.11 and 3,022.85 is: 4,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.14 : 9,799.11 = 3,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.14/9,799.11 = 3,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.14x = 9,799.11 × 3,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.14x = 29,621,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,190.67/6,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.38

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