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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.28, 9,780.56 and 3,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.28, 9,780.56 and 3,008.58 is: 4,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.28 : 9,780.56 = 3,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.28/9,780.56 = 3,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.28x = 9,780.56 × 3,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.28x = 29,425,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,597.20/6,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.79

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