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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.20, 9,861.80 and 3,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.20, 9,861.80 and 3,500.40 is: 5,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.20 : 9,861.80 = 3,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.20/9,861.80 = 3,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.20x = 9,861.80 × 3,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.20x = 34,520,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,520,244.72/6,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.10

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