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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515.64, 9,753.66 and 3,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515.64, 9,753.66 and 3,585.06 is: 5,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515.64 : 9,753.66 = 3,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515.64/9,753.66 = 3,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515.64x = 9,753.66 × 3,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515.64x = 34,967,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,456.32/6,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.70

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