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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.31, 9,777.80 and 3,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.31, 9,777.80 and 3,555.13 is: 5,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.31 : 9,777.80 = 3,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.31/9,777.80 = 3,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.31x = 9,777.80 × 3,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.31x = 34,761,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,350.11/6,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.97

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