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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.20, 9,749.45 and 3,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.20, 9,749.45 and 3,384.78 is: 5,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.20 : 9,749.45 = 3,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.20/9,749.45 = 3,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.20x = 9,749.45 × 3,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.20x = 32,999,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,677.70/6,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.82

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