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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.80, 9,789.39 and 3,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.80, 9,789.39 and 3,403.69 is: 5,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.80 : 9,789.39 = 3,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.80/9,789.39 = 3,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.80x = 9,789.39 × 3,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.80x = 33,320,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,024.38/6,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.24

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