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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.20, 9,793.40 and 3,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.20, 9,793.40 and 3,414.80 is: 5,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.20 : 9,793.40 = 3,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.20/9,793.40 = 3,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.20x = 9,793.40 × 3,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.20x = 33,442,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,502.32/6,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.85

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