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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.19, 9,802.50 and 4,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.19, 9,802.50 and 4,192.62 is: 6,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.19 : 9,802.50 = 4,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.19/9,802.50 = 4,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.19x = 9,802.50 × 4,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.19x = 41,098,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,157.55/6,539.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.90

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