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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.99, 9,801.38 and 3,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.99, 9,801.38 and 3,028.23 is: 4,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.99 : 9,801.38 = 3,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.99/9,801.38 = 3,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.99x = 9,801.38 × 3,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.99x = 29,680,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,832.96/6,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.28

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