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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.64, 9,768.24 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.64, 9,768.24 and 3,556.04 is: 5,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.64 : 9,768.24 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.64/9,768.24 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.64x = 9,768.24 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.64x = 34,736,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,252.17/6,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.58

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