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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.62, 9,777.66 and 3,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.62, 9,777.66 and 3,403.78 is: 5,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.62 : 9,777.66 = 3,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.62/9,777.66 = 3,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.62x = 9,777.66 × 3,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.62x = 33,281,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,003.55/6,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.15

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