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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537.51, 9,801.41 and 3,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537.51, 9,801.41 and 3,939.84 is: 5,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537.51 : 9,801.41 = 3,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537.51/9,801.41 = 3,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537.51x = 9,801.41 × 3,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537.51x = 38,615,967.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,967.48/6,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.83

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