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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506.60, 9,759.90 and 3,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506.60, 9,759.90 and 3,741.80 is: 5,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506.60 : 9,759.90 = 3,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506.60/9,759.90 = 3,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506.60x = 9,759.90 × 3,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506.60x = 36,519,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,519,593.82/6,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.70

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