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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.20, 9,743.70 and 5,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.20, 9,743.70 and 5,732.60 is: 8,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.20 : 9,743.70 = 5,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.20/9,743.70 = 5,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.20x = 9,743.70 × 5,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.20x = 55,856,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,734.62/6,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.88

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