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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,510.92, 9,769.82 and 3,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,510.92, 9,769.82 and 3,551.49 is: 5,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,510.92 : 9,769.82 = 3,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,510.92/9,769.82 = 3,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,510.92x = 9,769.82 × 3,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,510.92x = 34,697,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,418.03/6,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.11

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