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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.32, 9,754.50 and 2,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.32, 9,754.50 and 2,805.60 is: 4,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.32 : 9,754.50 = 2,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.32/9,754.50 = 2,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.32x = 9,754.50 × 2,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.32x = 27,367,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,225.20/6,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.84

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