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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,528.52, 9,792.78 and 3,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,528.52, 9,792.78 and 3,759.40 is: 5,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528.52 : 9,792.78 = 3,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528.52/9,792.78 = 3,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528.52x = 9,792.78 × 3,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528.52x = 36,814,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,977.13/6,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.10

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