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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.42, 9,789.27 and 3,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.42, 9,789.27 and 3,028.30 is: 4,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.42 : 9,789.27 = 3,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.42/9,789.27 = 3,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.42x = 9,789.27 × 3,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.42x = 29,644,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,846.34/6,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.03

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