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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.36, 9,785.80 and 3,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.36, 9,785.80 and 3,401.32 is: 5,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.36 : 9,785.80 = 3,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.36/9,785.80 = 3,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.36x = 9,785.80 × 3,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.36x = 33,284,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,284,637.26/6,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.72

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