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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.18, 9,793.53 and 3,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.18, 9,793.53 and 3,068.70 is: 4,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.18 : 9,793.53 = 3,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.18/9,793.53 = 3,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.18x = 9,793.53 × 3,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.18x = 30,053,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,405.51/6,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.53

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