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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.40, 9,789.60 and 4,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.40, 9,789.60 and 4,194.80 is: 6,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.40 : 9,789.60 = 4,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.40/9,789.60 = 4,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.40x = 9,789.60 × 4,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.40x = 41,065,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,414.08/6,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.99

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