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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.52, 9,795.78 and 3,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.52, 9,795.78 and 3,761.40 is: 5,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.52 : 9,795.78 = 3,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.52/9,795.78 = 3,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.52x = 9,795.78 × 3,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.52x = 36,845,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,845,846.89/6,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.10

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