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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.11, 9,789.75 and 3,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.11, 9,789.75 and 3,403.95 is: 5,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.11 : 9,789.75 = 3,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.11/9,789.75 = 3,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.11x = 9,789.75 × 3,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.11x = 33,323,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,819.51/6,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.58

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