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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.41, 9,835.47 and 3,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.41, 9,835.47 and 3,961.88 is: 5,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.41 : 9,835.47 = 3,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.41/9,835.47 = 3,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.41x = 9,835.47 × 3,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.41x = 38,966,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,902.71/6,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.09

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