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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.24, 9,774.71 and 3,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.24, 9,774.71 and 3,553.07 is: 5,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.24 : 9,774.71 = 3,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.24/9,774.71 = 3,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.24x = 9,774.71 × 3,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.24x = 34,730,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,228.86/6,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.89

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