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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.78, 9,799.65 and 3,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.78, 9,799.65 and 3,023.70 is: 4,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.78 : 9,799.65 = 3,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.78/9,799.65 = 3,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.78x = 9,799.65 × 3,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.78x = 29,631,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,631,201.71/6,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.30

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