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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.71, 9,766.58 and 3,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.71, 9,766.58 and 3,388.50 is: 5,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.71 : 9,766.58 = 3,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.71/9,766.58 = 3,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.71x = 9,766.58 × 3,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.71x = 33,094,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,052.09/6,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.36

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