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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.30, 9,781.80 and 3,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.30, 9,781.80 and 3,744.70 is: 5,617.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.30 : 9,781.80 = 3,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.30/9,781.80 = 3,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.30x = 9,781.80 × 3,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.30x = 36,629,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,906.46/6,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.83

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