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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538.92, 9,804.78 and 3,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538.92, 9,804.78 and 3,411.12 is: 5,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538.92 : 9,804.78 = 3,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538.92/9,804.78 = 3,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538.92x = 9,804.78 × 3,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538.92x = 33,445,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,281.15/6,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.80

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