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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.40, 9,753.70 and 3,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.40, 9,753.70 and 3,922.20 is: 5,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.40 : 9,753.70 = 3,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.40/9,753.70 = 3,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.40x = 9,753.70 × 3,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.40x = 38,255,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,962.14/6,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.82

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