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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.16, 9,779.14 and 3,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.16, 9,779.14 and 3,564.90 is: 5,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.16 : 9,779.14 = 3,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.16/9,779.14 = 3,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.16x = 9,779.14 × 3,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.16x = 34,861,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,656.19/6,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.65

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