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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.45, 9,796.02 and 3,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.45, 9,796.02 and 3,024.52 is: 4,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.45 : 9,796.02 = 3,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.45/9,796.02 = 3,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.45x = 9,796.02 × 3,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.45x = 29,628,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,258.41/6,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.70

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