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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.44, 9,762.53 and 3,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.44, 9,762.53 and 3,391.17 is: 5,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.44 : 9,762.53 = 3,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.44/9,762.53 = 3,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.44x = 9,762.53 × 3,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.44x = 33,106,345.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,345.29/6,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.22

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