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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.82, 9,785.30 and 3,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.82, 9,785.30 and 3,887.45 is: 5,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.82 : 9,785.30 = 3,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.82/9,785.30 = 3,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.82x = 9,785.30 × 3,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.82x = 38,039,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,796.12/6,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.97

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