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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.10, 9,803.60 and 3,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.10, 9,803.60 and 3,025.38 is: 4,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.10 : 9,803.60 = 3,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.10/9,803.60 = 3,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.10x = 9,803.60 × 3,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.10x = 29,659,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,615.37/6,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.82

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