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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501.40, 9,753.42 and 3,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501.40, 9,753.42 and 3,210.64 is: 4,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501.40 : 9,753.42 = 3,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501.40/9,753.42 = 3,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501.40x = 9,753.42 × 3,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501.40x = 31,314,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,720.39/6,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.61

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