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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.07, 9,788.53 and 3,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.07, 9,788.53 and 3,928.83 is: 5,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.07 : 9,788.53 = 3,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.07/9,788.53 = 3,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.07x = 9,788.53 × 3,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.07x = 38,457,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,470.32/6,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.71

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