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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.45, 9,799.02 and 3,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.45, 9,799.02 and 3,026.52 is: 4,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.45 : 9,799.02 = 3,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.45/9,799.02 = 3,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.45x = 9,799.02 × 3,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.45x = 29,656,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,930.01/6,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.69

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