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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.09, 9,831.97 and 3,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.09, 9,831.97 and 3,785.95 is: 5,669.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.09 : 9,831.97 = 3,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.09/9,831.97 = 3,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.09x = 9,831.97 × 3,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.09x = 37,223,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,223,326.97/6,565.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.89

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