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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.78, 8,982.63 and 3,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.78, 8,982.63 and 3,857.76 is: 5,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.78 : 8,982.63 = 3,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.78/8,982.63 = 3,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.78x = 8,982.63 × 3,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.78x = 34,652,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,830.71/6,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.38

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