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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498.60, 9,755.10 and 4,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498.60, 9,755.10 and 4,036.20 is: 6,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498.60 : 9,755.10 = 4,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498.60/9,755.10 = 4,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498.60x = 9,755.10 × 4,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498.60x = 39,373,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,534.62/6,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.77

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