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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.30, 9,803.88 and 3,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.30, 9,803.88 and 3,026.02 is: 4,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.30 : 9,803.88 = 3,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.30/9,803.88 = 3,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.30x = 9,803.88 × 3,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.30x = 29,666,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,666,736.96/6,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.16

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