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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.20, 9,802.80 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.20, 9,802.80 and 3,943.20 is: 5,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.20 : 9,802.80 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.20/9,802.80 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.20x = 9,802.80 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.20x = 38,654,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,654,400.96/6,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.80

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