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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.38, 9,773.08 and 3,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.38, 9,773.08 and 3,884.63 is: 5,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.38 : 9,773.08 = 3,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.38/9,773.08 = 3,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.38x = 9,773.08 × 3,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.38x = 37,964,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,794.98/6,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.05

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