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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.40, 9,775.99 and 3,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.40, 9,775.99 and 3,603.50 is: 5,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.40 : 9,775.99 = 3,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.40/9,775.99 = 3,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.40x = 9,775.99 × 3,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.40x = 35,227,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,779.97/6,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.08

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