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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.39, 9,782.03 and 3,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.39, 9,782.03 and 3,055.75 is: 4,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.39 : 9,782.03 = 3,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.39/9,782.03 = 3,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.39x = 9,782.03 × 3,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.39x = 29,891,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,438.17/6,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.30

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