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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.34, 9,779.69 and 2,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.34, 9,779.69 and 2,360.27 is: 3,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.34 : 9,779.69 = 2,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.34/9,779.69 = 2,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.34x = 9,779.69 × 2,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.34x = 23,082,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,648.22/6,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.56

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