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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.20, 9,785.10 and 4,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.20, 9,785.10 and 4,054.60 is: 6,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.20 : 9,785.10 = 4,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.20/9,785.10 = 4,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.20x = 9,785.10 × 4,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.20x = 39,674,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,674,666.46/6,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.15

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