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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.57, 9,749.61 and 3,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.57, 9,749.61 and 3,379.07 is: 5,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.57 : 9,749.61 = 3,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.57/9,749.61 = 3,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.57x = 9,749.61 × 3,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.57x = 32,944,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,614.66/6,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.06

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