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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.15, 9,762.12 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.15, 9,762.12 and 3,594.24 is: 5,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.15 : 9,762.12 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.15/9,762.12 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.15x = 9,762.12 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.15x = 35,087,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,402.19/6,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.21

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