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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.56, 9,758.34 and 3,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.56, 9,758.34 and 3,726.30 is: 5,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.56 : 9,758.34 = 3,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.56/9,758.34 = 3,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.56x = 9,758.34 × 3,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.56x = 36,362,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,362,516.32/6,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.45

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