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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.60, 9,776.91 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.60, 9,776.91 and 3,593.28 is: 5,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.60 : 9,776.91 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.60/9,776.91 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.60x = 9,776.91 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.60x = 35,131,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,175.16/6,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.51

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