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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.37, 9,775.62 and 3,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.37, 9,775.62 and 3,593.79 is: 5,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.37 : 9,775.62 = 3,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.37/9,775.62 = 3,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.37x = 9,775.62 × 3,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.37x = 35,131,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,525.40/6,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.66

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