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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.05, 9,834.62 and 3,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.05, 9,834.62 and 3,789.99 is: 5,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.05 : 9,834.62 = 3,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.05/9,834.62 = 3,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.05x = 9,834.62 × 3,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.05x = 37,273,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,273,092.50/6,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.50

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