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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.59, 9,756.27 and 3,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.59, 9,756.27 and 3,748.56 is: 5,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.59 : 9,756.27 = 3,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.59/9,756.27 = 3,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.59x = 9,756.27 × 3,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.59x = 36,571,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,963.47/6,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.69

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