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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.00, 9,837.79 and 3,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.00, 9,837.79 and 3,932.78 is: 5,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.00 : 9,837.79 = 3,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.00/9,837.79 = 3,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.00x = 9,837.79 × 3,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.00x = 38,689,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,794.90/6,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.38

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