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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496.56, 9,740.52 and 3,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496.56, 9,740.52 and 3,576.24 is: 5,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496.56 : 9,740.52 = 3,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496.56/9,740.52 = 3,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496.56x = 9,740.52 × 3,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496.56x = 34,834,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,437.24/6,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.98

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