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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.82, 9,776.87 and 2,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.82, 9,776.87 and 2,360.85 is: 3,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.82 : 9,776.87 = 2,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.82/9,776.87 = 2,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.82x = 9,776.87 × 2,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.82x = 23,081,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,723.54/6,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.15

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