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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.22, 9,846.97 and 3,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.22, 9,846.97 and 3,930.53 is: 5,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.22 : 9,846.97 = 3,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.22/9,846.97 = 3,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.22x = 9,846.97 × 3,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.22x = 38,703,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,703,751.93/6,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.97

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