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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.58, 9,777.26 and 3,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.58, 9,777.26 and 3,053.54 is: 4,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.58 : 9,777.26 = 3,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.58/9,777.26 = 3,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.58x = 9,777.26 × 3,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.58x = 29,855,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,254.50/6,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.51

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