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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.43, 9,765.45 and 3,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.43, 9,765.45 and 3,596.49 is: 5,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.43 : 9,765.45 = 3,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.43/9,765.45 = 3,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.43x = 9,765.45 × 3,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.43x = 35,121,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,343.27/6,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.53

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