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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.16, 9,826.20 and 3,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.16, 9,826.20 and 3,776.10 is: 5,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.16 : 9,826.20 = 3,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.16/9,826.20 = 3,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.16x = 9,826.20 × 3,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.16x = 37,104,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,104,713.82/6,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.84

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