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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.07, 9,724.92 and 5,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.07, 9,724.92 and 5,596.53 is: 8,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.07 : 9,724.92 = 5,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.07/9,724.92 = 5,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.07x = 9,724.92 × 5,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.07x = 54,425,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,425,806.53/6,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.83

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