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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522.80, 9,784.20 and 4,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522.80, 9,784.20 and 4,056.35 is: 6,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.80 : 9,784.20 = 4,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.80/9,784.20 = 4,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.80x = 9,784.20 × 4,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.80x = 39,688,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,139.67/6,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.53

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