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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.80, 9,787.50 and 3,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.80, 9,787.50 and 3,602.52 is: 5,406.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.80 : 9,787.50 = 3,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.80/9,787.50 = 3,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.80x = 9,787.50 × 3,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.80x = 35,259,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,664.50/6,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.43

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