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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.80, 9,808.20 and 3,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.80, 9,808.20 and 3,615.60 is: 5,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.80 : 9,808.20 = 3,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.80/9,808.20 = 3,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.80x = 9,808.20 × 3,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.80x = 35,462,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,527.92/6,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.40

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