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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.10, 9,759.87 and 3,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.10, 9,759.87 and 3,392.58 is: 5,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.10 : 9,759.87 = 3,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.10/9,759.87 = 3,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.10x = 9,759.87 × 3,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.10x = 33,111,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,111,139.76/6,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.88

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