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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.36, 9,836.15 and 3,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.36, 9,836.15 and 3,654.12 is: 5,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.36 : 9,836.15 = 3,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.36/9,836.15 = 3,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.36x = 9,836.15 × 3,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.36x = 35,942,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,942,454.17/6,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.24

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