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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.38, 9,780.21 and 3,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.38, 9,780.21 and 3,399.48 is: 5,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.38 : 9,780.21 = 3,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.38/9,780.21 = 3,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.38x = 9,780.21 × 3,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.38x = 33,247,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,628.29/6,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.69

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