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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.40, 9,776.10 and 3,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.40, 9,776.10 and 3,607.24 is: 5,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.40 : 9,776.10 = 3,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.40/9,776.10 = 3,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.40x = 9,776.10 × 3,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.40x = 35,264,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,738.96/6,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.23

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