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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.52, 9,733.64 and 5,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.52, 9,733.64 and 5,966.56 is: 8,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.52 : 9,733.64 = 5,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.52/9,733.64 = 5,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.52x = 9,733.64 × 5,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.52x = 58,076,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,076,347.08/6,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.07

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