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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.10, 9,760.35 and 4,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.10, 9,760.35 and 4,039.70 is: 6,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.10 : 9,760.35 = 4,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.10/9,760.35 = 4,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.10x = 9,760.35 × 4,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.10x = 39,428,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,428,885.90/6,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.02

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