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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.24, 9,777.44 and 3,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.24, 9,777.44 and 3,745.68 is: 5,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.24 : 9,777.44 = 3,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.24/9,777.44 = 3,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.24x = 9,777.44 × 3,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.24x = 36,623,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,161.46/6,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.43

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