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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.84, 9,769.20 and 5,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.84, 9,769.20 and 5,052.28 is: 7,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.84 : 9,769.20 = 5,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.84/9,769.20 = 5,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.84x = 9,769.20 × 5,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.84x = 49,356,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,733.78/6,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.56

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