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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518.32, 9,730.27 and 5,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518.32, 9,730.27 and 5,730.12 is: 8,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518.32 : 9,730.27 = 5,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518.32/9,730.27 = 5,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518.32x = 9,730.27 × 5,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518.32x = 55,755,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,755,621.90/6,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.68

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