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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.18, 9,772.56 and 3,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.18, 9,772.56 and 3,733.22 is: 5,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.18 : 9,772.56 = 3,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.18/9,772.56 = 3,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.18x = 9,772.56 × 3,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.18x = 36,483,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,116.44/6,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.71

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