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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.14, 9,803.82 and 3,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.14, 9,803.82 and 3,028.68 is: 4,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.14 : 9,803.82 = 3,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.14/9,803.82 = 3,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.14x = 9,803.82 × 3,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.14x = 29,692,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,692,633.56/6,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.53

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