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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,511.95, 9,761.45 and 3,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,511.95, 9,761.45 and 3,735.27 is: 5,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511.95 : 9,761.45 = 3,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511.95/9,761.45 = 3,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511.95x = 9,761.45 × 3,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511.95x = 36,461,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,461,632.67/6,511.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.19

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