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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.12, 9,838.77 and 3,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.12, 9,838.77 and 3,655.88 is: 5,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.12 : 9,838.77 = 3,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.12/9,838.77 = 3,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.12x = 9,838.77 × 3,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.12x = 35,969,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,362.47/6,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.87

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