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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.90, 9,782.55 and 3,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.90, 9,782.55 and 3,600.90 is: 5,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.90 : 9,782.55 = 3,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.90/9,782.55 = 3,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.90x = 9,782.55 × 3,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.90x = 35,225,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,984.30/6,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.33

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