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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,509.64, 9,756.24 and 3,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,509.64, 9,756.24 and 3,548.04 is: 5,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.64 : 9,756.24 = 3,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.64/9,756.24 = 3,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.64x = 9,756.24 × 3,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.64x = 34,615,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,615,529.77/6,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.58

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