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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,563.91, 9,834.72 and 3,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,563.91, 9,834.72 and 3,961.38 is: 5,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,563.91 : 9,834.72 = 3,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,563.91/9,834.72 = 3,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,563.91x = 9,834.72 × 3,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,563.91x = 38,959,063.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,063.11/6,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.34

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