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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.60, 9,520.02 and 4,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.60, 9,520.02 and 4,539.60 is: 6,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.60 : 9,520.02 = 4,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.60/9,520.02 = 4,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.60x = 9,520.02 × 4,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.60x = 43,217,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,082.79/6,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.52

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