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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.56, 9,759.56 and 3,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.56, 9,759.56 and 3,876.53 is: 5,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.56 : 9,759.56 = 3,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.56/9,759.56 = 3,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.56x = 9,759.56 × 3,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.56x = 37,833,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,158.95/6,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.48

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