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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.24, 9,785.10 and 2,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.24, 9,785.10 and 2,820.40 is: 4,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.24 : 9,785.10 = 2,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.24/9,785.10 = 2,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.24x = 9,785.10 × 2,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.24x = 27,597,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,896.04/6,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.70

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