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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.26, 9,774.03 and 3,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.26, 9,774.03 and 3,921.59 is: 5,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.26 : 9,774.03 = 3,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.26/9,774.03 = 3,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.26x = 9,774.03 × 3,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.26x = 38,329,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,738.31/6,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.46

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