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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.40, 9,780.49 and 3,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.40, 9,780.49 and 3,606.49 is: 5,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.40 : 9,780.49 = 3,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.40/9,780.49 = 3,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.40x = 9,780.49 × 3,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.40x = 35,273,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,239.38/6,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.56

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