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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.14, 9,783.18 and 3,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.14, 9,783.18 and 3,056.50 is: 4,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.14 : 9,783.18 = 3,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.14/9,783.18 = 3,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.14x = 9,783.18 × 3,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.14x = 29,902,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,289.67/6,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.44

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