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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.79, 9,800.89 and 3,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.79, 9,800.89 and 3,754.49 is: 5,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.79 : 9,800.89 = 3,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.79/9,800.89 = 3,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.79x = 9,800.89 × 3,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.79x = 36,797,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,285.11/6,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.71

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