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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.44, 9,830.70 and 3,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.44, 9,830.70 and 3,970.44 is: 5,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.44 : 9,830.70 = 3,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.44/9,830.70 = 3,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.44x = 9,830.70 × 3,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.44x = 39,032,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,204.51/6,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.82

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