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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.29, 9,796.96 and 3,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.29, 9,796.96 and 3,020.38 is: 4,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.29 : 9,796.96 = 3,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.29/9,796.96 = 3,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.29x = 9,796.96 × 3,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.29x = 29,590,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,565.11/6,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.89

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