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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.40, 9,752.40 and 3,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.40, 9,752.40 and 3,586.80 is: 5,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.40 : 9,752.40 = 3,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.40/9,752.40 = 3,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.40x = 9,752.40 × 3,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.40x = 34,979,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,908.32/6,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.23

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