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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.50, 9,800.89 and 3,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.50, 9,800.89 and 3,202.15 is: 4,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.50 : 9,800.89 = 3,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.50/9,800.89 = 3,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.50x = 9,800.89 × 3,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.50x = 31,383,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,887.41/6,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.86

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