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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,570.50, 9,852.80 and 2,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,570.50, 9,852.80 and 2,409.40 is: 3,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,570.50 : 9,852.80 = 2,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,570.50/9,852.80 = 2,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,570.50x = 9,852.80 × 2,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,570.50x = 23,739,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,336.32/6,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.02

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