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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.90, 9,834.68 and 3,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.90, 9,834.68 and 3,787.76 is: 5,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.90 : 9,834.68 = 3,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.90/9,834.68 = 3,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.90x = 9,834.68 × 3,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.90x = 37,251,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,407.52/6,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.60

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