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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557.76, 9,841.50 and 3,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557.76, 9,841.50 and 3,638.52 is: 5,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557.76 : 9,841.50 = 3,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557.76/9,841.50 = 3,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557.76x = 9,841.50 × 3,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557.76x = 35,808,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,494.58/6,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.48

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