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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.60, 9,791.40 and 3,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.60, 9,791.40 and 3,935.60 is: 5,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.60 : 9,791.40 = 3,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.60/9,791.40 = 3,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.60x = 9,791.40 × 3,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.60x = 38,535,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,535,033.84/6,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.40

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