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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.30, 9,802.38 and 3,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.30, 9,802.38 and 3,025.02 is: 4,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.30 : 9,802.38 = 3,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.30/9,802.38 = 3,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.30x = 9,802.38 × 3,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.30x = 29,652,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,395.55/6,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.66

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