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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.76, 9,772.48 and 3,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.76, 9,772.48 and 3,592.56 is: 5,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.76 : 9,772.48 = 3,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.76/9,772.48 = 3,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.76x = 9,772.48 × 3,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.76x = 35,108,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,220.75/6,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.51

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