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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.40, 9,772.70 and 5,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.40, 9,772.70 and 5,828.20 is: 8,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.40 : 9,772.70 = 5,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.40/9,772.70 = 5,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.40x = 9,772.70 × 5,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.40x = 56,957,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,957,250.14/6,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.58

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