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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,529.77, 9,754.92 and 4,170.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,529.77, 9,754.92 and 4,170.85 is: 6,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,529.77 : 9,754.92 = 4,170.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,529.77/9,754.92 = 4,170.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,529.77x = 9,754.92 × 4,170.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,529.77x = 40,686,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,283.69/6,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.89

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