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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.17, 9,767.70 and 3,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.17, 9,767.70 and 3,389.25 is: 5,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.17 : 9,767.70 = 3,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.17/9,767.70 = 3,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.17x = 9,767.70 × 3,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.17x = 33,105,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,177.23/6,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.71

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