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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.60, 9,872.10 and 3,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.60, 9,872.10 and 3,653.40 is: 5,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.60 : 9,872.10 = 3,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.60/9,872.10 = 3,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.60x = 9,872.10 × 3,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.60x = 36,066,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,730.14/6,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.10

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