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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.16, 9,873.56 and 3,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.16, 9,873.56 and 3,661.52 is: 5,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.16 : 9,873.56 = 3,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.16/9,873.56 = 3,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.16x = 9,873.56 × 3,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.16x = 36,152,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,152,197.20/6,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.29

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