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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.40, 9,754.80 and 3,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.40, 9,754.80 and 3,580.80 is: 5,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.40 : 9,754.80 = 3,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.40/9,754.80 = 3,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.40x = 9,754.80 × 3,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.40x = 34,929,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,987.84/6,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.51

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