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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.26, 9,771.03 and 3,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.26, 9,771.03 and 3,919.59 is: 5,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.26 : 9,771.03 = 3,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.26/9,771.03 = 3,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.26x = 9,771.03 × 3,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.26x = 38,298,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,431.48/6,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.46

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