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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.02, 9,771.02 and 3,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.02, 9,771.02 and 3,741.99 is: 5,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.02 : 9,771.02 = 3,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.02/9,771.02 = 3,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.02x = 9,771.02 × 3,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.02x = 36,563,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,040.42/6,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.98

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