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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.26, 9,798.55 and 3,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.26, 9,798.55 and 3,023.79 is: 4,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.26 : 9,798.55 = 3,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.26/9,798.55 = 3,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.26x = 9,798.55 × 3,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.26x = 29,628,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,757.50/6,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.45

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