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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.23, 9,755.96 and 3,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.23, 9,755.96 and 3,878.10 is: 5,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.23 : 9,755.96 = 3,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.23/9,755.96 = 3,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.23x = 9,755.96 × 3,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.23x = 37,834,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,569.09/6,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.64

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