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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.04, 9,753 and 3,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.04, 9,753 and 3,577.84 is: 5,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.04 : 9,753 = 3,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.04/9,753 = 3,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.04x = 9,753 × 3,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.04x = 34,894,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,673.52/6,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.55

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