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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.24, 9,774.38 and 2,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.24, 9,774.38 and 2,359.28 is: 3,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.24 : 9,774.38 = 2,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.24/9,774.38 = 2,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.24x = 9,774.38 × 2,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.24x = 23,060,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,499.25/6,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.76

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