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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.90, 9,775.65 and 3,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.90, 9,775.65 and 3,602.30 is: 5,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.90 : 9,775.65 = 3,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.90/9,775.65 = 3,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.90x = 9,775.65 × 3,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.90x = 35,214,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,214,824.00/6,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.47

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