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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.01, 9,832.15 and 3,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.01, 9,832.15 and 3,960.34 is: 5,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.01 : 9,832.15 = 3,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.01/9,832.15 = 3,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.01x = 9,832.15 × 3,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.01x = 38,938,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,938,656.93/6,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.57

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