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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508.60, 9,764.96 and 3,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508.60, 9,764.96 and 3,875.56 is: 5,814.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508.60 : 9,764.96 = 3,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508.60/9,764.96 = 3,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508.60x = 9,764.96 × 3,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508.60x = 37,844,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,688.38/6,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.57

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