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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.88, 9,758.82 and 1,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.88, 9,758.82 and 1,575.52 is: 2,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.88 : 9,758.82 = 1,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.88/9,758.82 = 1,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.88x = 9,758.82 × 1,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.88x = 15,375,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,247.95/6,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.29

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