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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.56, 9,786.33 and 3,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.56, 9,786.33 and 3,609.84 is: 5,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.56 : 9,786.33 = 3,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.56/9,786.33 = 3,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.56x = 9,786.33 × 3,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.56x = 35,327,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,085.49/6,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.36

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