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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.20, 9,749.10 and 5,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.20, 9,749.10 and 5,744.20 is: 8,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.20 : 9,749.10 = 5,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.20/9,749.10 = 5,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.20x = 9,749.10 × 5,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.20x = 56,000,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,000,780.22/6,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.36

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