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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.90, 9,792.15 and 4,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.90, 9,792.15 and 4,195.30 is: 6,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.90 : 9,792.15 = 4,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.90/9,792.15 = 4,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.90x = 9,792.15 × 4,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.90x = 41,081,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,006.90/6,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.56

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