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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.40, 9,789.60 and 3,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.40, 9,789.60 and 3,616.24 is: 5,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.40 : 9,789.60 = 3,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.40/9,789.60 = 3,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.40x = 9,789.60 × 3,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.40x = 35,401,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,543.10/6,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.72

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