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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.60, 9,753.90 and 5,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.60, 9,753.90 and 5,408.20 is: 8,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.60 : 9,753.90 = 5,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.60/9,753.90 = 5,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.60x = 9,753.90 × 5,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.60x = 52,751,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,751,041.98/6,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.30

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