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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.40, 9,773.34 and 3,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.40, 9,773.34 and 3,612.52 is: 5,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.40 : 9,773.34 = 3,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.40/9,773.34 = 3,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.40x = 9,773.34 × 3,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.40x = 35,306,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,386.22/6,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.64

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