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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.38, 9,750.27 and 3,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.38, 9,750.27 and 3,339.56 is: 5,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.38 : 9,750.27 = 3,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.38/9,750.27 = 3,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.38x = 9,750.27 × 3,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.38x = 32,561,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,611.68/6,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.34

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