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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.08, 9,798.21 and 3,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.08, 9,798.21 and 3,604.02 is: 5,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.08 : 9,798.21 = 3,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.08/9,798.21 = 3,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.08x = 9,798.21 × 3,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.08x = 35,312,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,312,944.80/6,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.08

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