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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.04, 9,786.90 and 2,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.04, 9,786.90 and 2,420.92 is: 3,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.04 : 9,786.90 = 2,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.04/9,786.90 = 2,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.04x = 9,786.90 × 2,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.04x = 23,693,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,301.95/6,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.81

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