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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.34, 9,827.00 and 3,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.34, 9,827.00 and 3,776.24 is: 5,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.34 : 9,827.00 = 3,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.34/9,827.00 = 3,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.34x = 9,827.00 × 3,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.34x = 37,109,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,144.49/6,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.36

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