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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.26, 9,778.53 and 3,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.26, 9,778.53 and 3,924.59 is: 5,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.26 : 9,778.53 = 3,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.26/9,778.53 = 3,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.26x = 9,778.53 × 3,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.26x = 38,376,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,376,721.05/6,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.96

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