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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.80, 9,772.92 and 3,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.80, 9,772.92 and 3,442.32 is: 5,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.80 : 9,772.92 = 3,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.80/9,772.92 = 3,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.80x = 9,772.92 × 3,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.80x = 33,641,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,517.97/6,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.37

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