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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,576.64, 9,866.79 and 3,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,576.64, 9,866.79 and 3,798.24 is: 5,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,576.64 : 9,866.79 = 3,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,576.64/9,866.79 = 3,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,576.64x = 9,866.79 × 3,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,576.64x = 37,476,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,476,436.45/6,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.42

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