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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.83, 9,732.51 and 5,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.83, 9,732.51 and 5,731.62 is: 8,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.83 : 9,732.51 = 5,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.83/9,732.51 = 5,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.83x = 9,732.51 × 5,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.83x = 55,783,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,048.97/6,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.91

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