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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.38, 9,751.50 and 4,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.38, 9,751.50 and 4,052.36 is: 6,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.38 : 9,751.50 = 4,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.38/9,751.50 = 4,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.38x = 9,751.50 × 4,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.38x = 39,516,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,516,588.54/6,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.19

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