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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.62, 9,791.55 and 3,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.62, 9,791.55 and 3,609.30 is: 5,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.62 : 9,791.55 = 3,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.62/9,791.55 = 3,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.62x = 9,791.55 × 3,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.62x = 35,340,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,340,641.42/6,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.36

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