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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.14, 9,884.26 and 3,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.14, 9,884.26 and 3,813.36 is: 5,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.14 : 9,884.26 = 3,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.14/9,884.26 = 3,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.14x = 9,884.26 × 3,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.14x = 37,692,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,692,241.71/6,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.31

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