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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.40, 9,779.10 and 3,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.40, 9,779.10 and 3,609.24 is: 5,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.40 : 9,779.10 = 3,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.40/9,779.10 = 3,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.40x = 9,779.10 × 3,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.40x = 35,295,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,118.88/6,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.22

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