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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.04, 9,776.52 and 2,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.04, 9,776.52 and 2,301.18 is: 3,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.04 : 9,776.52 = 2,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.04/9,776.52 = 2,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.04x = 9,776.52 × 2,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.04x = 22,497,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,532.29/6,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.52

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