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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.40, 9,777.49 and 3,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.40, 9,777.49 and 3,604.50 is: 5,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.40 : 9,777.49 = 3,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.40/9,777.49 = 3,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.40x = 9,777.49 × 3,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.40x = 35,242,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,962.71/6,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.58

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