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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.58, 9,783.60 and 3,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.58, 9,783.60 and 3,756.18 is: 5,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.58 : 9,783.60 = 3,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.58/9,783.60 = 3,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.58x = 9,783.60 × 3,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.58x = 36,748,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,962.65/6,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.80

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