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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.12, 9,782.46 and 3,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.12, 9,782.46 and 3,607.26 is: 5,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.12 : 9,782.46 = 3,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.12/9,782.46 = 3,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.12x = 9,782.46 × 3,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.12x = 35,287,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,876.66/6,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.52

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