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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.87, 9,839.10 and 3,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.87, 9,839.10 and 3,933.65 is: 5,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.87 : 9,839.10 = 3,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.87/9,839.10 = 3,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.87x = 9,839.10 × 3,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.87x = 38,703,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,703,575.72/6,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.70

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