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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.50, 9,328.11 and 3,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.50, 9,328.11 and 3,815.50 is: 5,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.50 : 9,328.11 = 3,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.50/9,328.11 = 3,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.50x = 9,328.11 × 3,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.50x = 35,591,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,403.71/6,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.39

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