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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,560.22, 9,842.90 and 3,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,560.22, 9,842.90 and 3,785.43 is: 5,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,560.22 : 9,842.90 = 3,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,560.22/9,842.90 = 3,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,560.22x = 9,842.90 × 3,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,560.22x = 37,259,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,590.02/6,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.63

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