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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.40, 9,781.80 and 3,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.40, 9,781.80 and 3,600.40 is: 5,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.40 : 9,781.80 = 3,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.40/9,781.80 = 3,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.40x = 9,781.80 × 3,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.40x = 35,218,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,392.72/6,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.58

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