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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.29, 9,798.46 and 3,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.29, 9,798.46 and 3,021.38 is: 4,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.29 : 9,798.46 = 3,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.29/9,798.46 = 3,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.29x = 9,798.46 × 3,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.29x = 29,604,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,871.07/6,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.39

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