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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500.04, 9,751.50 and 3,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500.04, 9,751.50 and 3,576.84 is: 5,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500.04 : 9,751.50 = 3,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500.04/9,751.50 = 3,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500.04x = 9,751.50 × 3,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500.04x = 34,879,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,555.26/6,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.05

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