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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.04, 9,844.56 and 3,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.04, 9,844.56 and 3,971.08 is: 5,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.04 : 9,844.56 = 3,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.04/9,844.56 = 3,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.04x = 9,844.56 × 3,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.04x = 39,093,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,535.32/6,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.84

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