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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.44, 9,749.82 and 3,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.44, 9,749.82 and 3,380.60 is: 5,062.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.44 : 9,749.82 = 3,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.44/9,749.82 = 3,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.44x = 9,749.82 × 3,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.44x = 32,960,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,241.49/6,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.67

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