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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.61, 9,834.89 and 3,781.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.61, 9,834.89 and 3,781.49 is: 5,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.61 : 9,834.89 = 3,781.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.61/9,834.89 = 3,781.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.61x = 9,834.89 × 3,781.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.61x = 37,190,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,190,470.10/6,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.21

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