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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.24, 9,763.01 and 3,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.24, 9,763.01 and 3,391.46 is: 5,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.24 : 9,763.01 = 3,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.24/9,763.01 = 3,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.24x = 9,763.01 × 3,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.24x = 33,110,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,110,857.89/6,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.28

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