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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.13, 9,835.43 and 3,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.13, 9,835.43 and 3,927.69 is: 5,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.13 : 9,835.43 = 3,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.13/9,835.43 = 3,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.13x = 9,835.43 × 3,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.13x = 38,630,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,500.42/6,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.17

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