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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.60, 9,775.41 and 3,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.60, 9,775.41 and 3,592.28 is: 5,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.60 : 9,775.41 = 3,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.60/9,775.41 = 3,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.60x = 9,775.41 × 3,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.60x = 35,116,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116,009.83/6,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.01

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