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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,555.80, 9,816.78 and 3,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,555.80, 9,816.78 and 3,630.68 is: 5,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555.80 : 9,816.78 = 3,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555.80/9,816.78 = 3,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555.80x = 9,816.78 × 3,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555.80x = 35,641,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,641,586.81/6,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.65

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