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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565.21, 9,058.36 and 3,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565.21, 9,058.36 and 3,876.48 is: 5,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565.21 : 9,058.36 = 3,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565.21/9,058.36 = 3,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565.21x = 9,058.36 × 3,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565.21x = 35,114,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,575.65/6,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.59

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