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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.01, 9,835.16 and 3,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.01, 9,835.16 and 3,962.34 is: 5,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.01 : 9,835.16 = 3,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.01/9,835.16 = 3,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.01x = 9,835.16 × 3,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.01x = 38,970,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,228.06/6,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.57

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