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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,556.92, 9,840.29 and 3,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,556.92, 9,840.29 and 3,779.89 is: 5,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,556.92 : 9,840.29 = 3,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,556.92/9,840.29 = 3,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,556.92x = 9,840.29 × 3,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,556.92x = 37,195,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,197.94/6,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.66

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