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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.50, 9,786.76 and 3,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.50, 9,786.76 and 3,608.50 is: 5,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.50 : 9,786.76 = 3,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.50/9,786.76 = 3,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.50x = 9,786.76 × 3,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.50x = 35,315,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,523.46/6,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.76

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