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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.84, 9,800.82 and 3,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.84, 9,800.82 and 3,407.97 is: 5,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.84 : 9,800.82 = 3,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.84/9,800.82 = 3,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.84x = 9,800.82 × 3,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.84x = 33,400,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,900.54/6,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.25

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