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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.01, 9,821.61 and 3,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.01, 9,821.61 and 3,953.34 is: 5,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.01 : 9,821.61 = 3,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.01/9,821.61 = 3,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.01x = 9,821.61 × 3,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.01x = 38,828,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,163.68/6,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.05

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