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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526.56, 9,767.70 and 3,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526.56, 9,767.70 and 3,931.32 is: 5,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526.56 : 9,767.70 = 3,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526.56/9,767.70 = 3,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526.56x = 9,767.70 × 3,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526.56x = 38,399,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,399,954.36/6,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.64

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