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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.60, 9,775.49 and 3,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.60, 9,775.49 and 3,882.56 is: 5,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.60 : 9,775.49 = 3,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.60/9,775.49 = 3,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.60x = 9,775.49 × 3,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.60x = 37,953,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,953,858.16/6,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.08

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