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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.04, 9,778.50 and 3,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.04, 9,778.50 and 3,594.84 is: 5,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.04 : 9,778.50 = 3,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.04/9,778.50 = 3,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.04x = 9,778.50 × 3,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.04x = 35,152,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,142.94/6,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.05

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