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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.13, 9,836.93 and 3,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.13, 9,836.93 and 3,928.69 is: 5,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.13 : 9,836.93 = 3,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.13/9,836.93 = 3,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.13x = 9,836.93 × 3,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.13x = 38,646,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,248.52/6,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.67

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