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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.48, 9,772.86 and 3,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.48, 9,772.86 and 3,589.16 is: 5,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.48 : 9,772.86 = 3,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.48/9,772.86 = 3,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.48x = 9,772.86 × 3,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.48x = 35,076,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,358.20/6,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.50

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