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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.04, 9,766.51 and 3,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.04, 9,766.51 and 3,586.84 is: 5,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.04 : 9,766.51 = 3,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.04/9,766.51 = 3,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.04x = 9,766.51 × 3,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.04x = 35,030,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,908.73/6,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.06

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