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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.40, 9,776.40 and 3,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.40, 9,776.40 and 3,602.80 is: 5,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.40 : 9,776.40 = 3,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.40/9,776.40 = 3,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.40x = 9,776.40 × 3,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.40x = 35,222,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,413.92/6,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.22

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