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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.07, 9,768.69 and 3,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.07, 9,768.69 and 3,746.58 is: 5,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.07 : 9,768.69 = 3,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.07/9,768.69 = 3,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.07x = 9,768.69 × 3,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.07x = 36,599,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,178.58/6,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.87

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