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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.19, 9,749.68 and 4,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.19, 9,749.68 and 4,039.41 is: 6,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.19 : 9,749.68 = 4,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.19/9,749.68 = 4,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.19x = 9,749.68 × 4,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.19x = 39,382,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,944.79/6,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.86

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