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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.86, 9,755.39 and 3,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.86, 9,755.39 and 3,877.73 is: 5,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.86 : 9,755.39 = 3,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.86/9,755.39 = 3,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.86x = 9,755.39 × 3,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.86x = 37,828,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,729.38/6,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.08

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