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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.08, 9,744.98 and 3,999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.08, 9,744.98 and 3,999.64 is: 5,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.08 : 9,744.98 = 3,999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.08/9,744.98 = 3,999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.08x = 9,744.98 × 3,999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.08x = 38,976,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,411.81/6,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.77

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