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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.21, 9,758.96 and 3,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.21, 9,758.96 and 3,703.28 is: 5,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.21 : 9,758.96 = 3,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.21/9,758.96 = 3,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.21x = 9,758.96 × 3,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.21x = 36,140,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,140,094.08/6,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.59

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