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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.29, 9,759.38 and 3,582.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.29, 9,759.38 and 3,582.09 is: 5,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.29 : 9,759.38 = 3,582.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.29/9,759.38 = 3,582.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.29x = 9,759.38 × 3,582.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.29x = 34,958,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,959.59/6,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.93

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