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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.62, 9,781.71 and 3,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.62, 9,781.71 and 3,606.76 is: 5,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.62 : 9,781.71 = 3,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.62/9,781.71 = 3,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.62x = 9,781.71 × 3,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.62x = 35,280,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,280.36/6,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.77

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