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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.79, 9,785.84 and 3,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.79, 9,785.84 and 3,366.20 is: 5,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.79 : 9,785.84 = 3,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.79/9,785.84 = 3,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.79x = 9,785.84 × 3,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.79x = 32,941,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,042.90/6,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.05

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