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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.56, 9,758.70 and 3,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.56, 9,758.70 and 3,925.32 is: 5,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.56 : 9,758.70 = 3,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.56/9,758.70 = 3,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.56x = 9,758.70 × 3,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.56x = 38,306,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,020.28/6,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.65

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