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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.35, 9,800.56 and 3,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.35, 9,800.56 and 3,029.87 is: 4,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.35 : 9,800.56 = 3,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.35/9,800.56 = 3,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.35x = 9,800.56 × 3,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.35x = 29,694,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,366.15/6,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.27

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