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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.55, 9,854.82 and 3,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.55, 9,854.82 and 3,803.49 is: 5,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.55 : 9,854.82 = 3,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.55/9,854.82 = 3,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.55x = 9,854.82 × 3,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.55x = 37,482,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,482,709.32/6,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.72

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