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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.32, 9,754.76 and 3,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.32, 9,754.76 and 3,388.52 is: 5,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.32 : 9,754.76 = 3,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.32/9,754.76 = 3,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.32x = 9,754.76 × 3,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.32x = 33,054,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,199.36/6,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.30

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