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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.51, 9,768.77 and 3,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.51, 9,768.77 and 3,740.49 is: 5,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.51 : 9,768.77 = 3,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.51/9,768.77 = 3,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.51x = 9,768.77 × 3,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.51x = 36,539,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,981.82/6,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.74

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