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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.18, 9,785.14 and 3,059.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.18, 9,785.14 and 3,059.86 is: 4,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.18 : 9,785.14 = 3,059.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.18/9,785.14 = 3,059.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.18x = 9,785.14 × 3,059.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.18x = 29,941,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,941,158.48/6,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.08

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