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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.21, 9,789.76 and 3,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.21, 9,789.76 and 3,021.78 is: 4,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.21 : 9,789.76 = 3,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.21/9,789.76 = 3,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.21x = 9,789.76 × 3,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.21x = 29,582,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,500.97/6,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.71

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