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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.80, 9,786.24 and 3,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.80, 9,786.24 and 3,451.32 is: 5,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.80 : 9,786.24 = 3,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.80/9,786.24 = 3,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.80x = 9,786.24 × 3,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.80x = 33,775,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,445.84/6,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.76

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