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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.12, 9,785.94 and 3,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.12, 9,785.94 and 3,060.46 is: 4,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.12 : 9,785.94 = 3,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.12/9,785.94 = 3,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.12x = 9,785.94 × 3,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.12x = 29,949,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,477.93/6,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.28

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