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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.77, 9,795.63 and 3,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.77, 9,795.63 and 3,027.85 is: 4,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.77 : 9,795.63 = 3,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.77/9,795.63 = 3,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.77x = 9,795.63 × 3,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.77x = 29,659,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,659,698.30/6,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.36

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