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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.16, 9,817.62 and 3,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.16, 9,817.62 and 3,952.36 is: 5,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.16 : 9,817.62 = 3,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.16/9,817.62 = 3,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.16x = 9,817.62 × 3,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.16x = 38,802,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,768.58/6,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.42

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