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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.80, 9,739.62 and 3,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.80, 9,739.62 and 3,900.36 is: 5,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.80 : 9,739.62 = 3,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.80/9,739.62 = 3,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.80x = 9,739.62 × 3,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.80x = 37,988,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,988,024.26/6,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.79

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