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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.10, 9,773.40 and 3,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.10, 9,773.40 and 3,702.66 is: 5,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.10 : 9,773.40 = 3,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.10/9,773.40 = 3,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.10x = 9,773.40 × 3,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.10x = 36,187,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,187,577.24/6,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.98

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