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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.24, 9,768.35 and 3,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.24, 9,768.35 and 3,394.59 is: 5,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.24 : 9,768.35 = 3,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.24/9,768.35 = 3,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.24x = 9,768.35 × 3,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.24x = 33,159,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,526.25/6,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.41

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