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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.56, 9,779.33 and 3,056.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.56, 9,779.33 and 3,056.00 is: 4,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.56 : 9,779.33 = 3,056.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.56/9,779.33 = 3,056.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.56x = 9,779.33 × 3,056.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.56x = 29,885,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,591.22/6,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.99

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