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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.64, 9,765.30 and 5,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.64, 9,765.30 and 5,940.99 is: 8,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.64 : 9,765.30 = 5,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.64/9,765.30 = 5,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.64x = 9,765.30 × 5,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.64x = 58,015,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,501.89/6,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.75

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