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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.12, 9,786.96 and 3,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.12, 9,786.96 and 3,610.26 is: 5,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.12 : 9,786.96 = 3,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.12/9,786.96 = 3,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.12x = 9,786.96 × 3,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.12x = 35,333,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,333,470.21/6,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.02

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