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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.20, 9,770.70 and 5,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.20, 9,770.70 and 5,059.40 is: 7,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.20 : 9,770.70 = 5,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.20/9,770.70 = 5,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.20x = 9,770.70 × 5,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.20x = 49,433,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,879.58/6,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.36

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