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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.84, 9,842.04 and 3,927.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.84, 9,842.04 and 3,927.15 is: 5,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.84 : 9,842.04 = 3,927.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.84/9,842.04 = 3,927.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.84x = 9,842.04 × 3,927.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.84x = 38,651,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,651,167.39/6,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.99

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