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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.37, 9,776.84 and 3,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.37, 9,776.84 and 3,603.51 is: 5,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.37 : 9,776.84 = 3,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.37/9,776.84 = 3,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.37x = 9,776.84 × 3,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.37x = 35,230,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,922.69/6,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.90

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