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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.84, 9,758.16 and 4,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.84, 9,758.16 and 4,049.64 is: 6,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.84 : 9,758.16 = 4,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.84/9,758.16 = 4,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.84x = 9,758.16 × 4,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.84x = 39,517,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,035.06/6,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.63

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