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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.15, 9,844.29 and 3,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.15, 9,844.29 and 3,786.36 is: 5,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.15 : 9,844.29 = 3,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.15/9,844.29 = 3,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.15x = 9,844.29 × 3,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.15x = 37,274,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,274,025.88/6,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.02

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