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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.52, 8,979.44 and 3,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.52, 8,979.44 and 3,856.48 is: 5,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.52 : 8,979.44 = 3,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.52/8,979.44 = 3,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.52x = 8,979.44 × 3,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.52x = 34,629,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,629,030.77/6,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.75

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