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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.10, 9,802.10 and 3,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.10, 9,802.10 and 3,024.38 is: 4,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.10 : 9,802.10 = 3,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.10/9,802.10 = 3,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.10x = 9,802.10 × 3,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.10x = 29,645,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,233.75/6,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.31

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