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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.55, 9,795.29 and 3,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.55, 9,795.29 and 3,020.80 is: 4,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.55 : 9,795.29 = 3,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.55/9,795.29 = 3,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.55x = 9,795.29 × 3,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.55x = 29,589,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,643.84/6,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.49

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