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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.40, 9,778.20 and 3,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.40, 9,778.20 and 3,926.80 is: 5,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.40 : 9,778.20 = 3,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.40/9,778.20 = 3,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.40x = 9,778.20 × 3,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.40x = 38,397,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,035.76/6,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.54

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