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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.16, 9,757.50 and 3,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.16, 9,757.50 and 3,383.38 is: 5,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.16 : 9,757.50 = 3,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.16/9,757.50 = 3,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.16x = 9,757.50 × 3,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.16x = 33,013,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,330.35/6,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.07

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