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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.36, 9,837.65 and 3,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.36, 9,837.65 and 3,655.12 is: 5,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.36 : 9,837.65 = 3,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.36/9,837.65 = 3,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.36x = 9,837.65 × 3,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.36x = 35,957,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,957,791.27/6,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.74

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