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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.26, 9,784.50 and 3,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.26, 9,784.50 and 3,928.62 is: 5,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.26 : 9,784.50 = 3,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.26/9,784.50 = 3,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.26x = 9,784.50 × 3,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.26x = 38,439,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,582.39/6,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.99

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