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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.01, 9,848.61 and 3,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.01, 9,848.61 and 3,896.48 is: 5,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.01 : 9,848.61 = 3,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.01/9,848.61 = 3,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.01x = 9,848.61 × 3,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.01x = 38,374,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,936.51/6,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.83

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