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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.18, 9,866.88 and 3,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.18, 9,866.88 and 3,655.52 is: 5,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.18 : 9,866.88 = 3,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.18/9,866.88 = 3,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.18x = 9,866.88 × 3,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.18x = 36,068,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,577.18/6,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.56

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