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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.60, 9,753.52 and 3,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.60, 9,753.52 and 3,550.52 is: 5,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.60 : 9,753.52 = 3,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.60/9,753.52 = 3,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.60x = 9,753.52 × 3,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.60x = 34,630,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,067.83/6,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.13

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