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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.20, 9,785.70 and 5,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.20, 9,785.70 and 5,832.60 is: 8,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.20 : 9,785.70 = 5,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.20/9,785.70 = 5,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.20x = 9,785.70 × 5,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.20x = 57,076,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,076,073.82/6,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.66

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