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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.29, 9,873.75 and 3,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.29, 9,873.75 and 3,661.64 is: 5,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.29 : 9,873.75 = 3,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.29/9,873.75 = 3,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.29x = 9,873.75 × 3,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.29x = 36,154,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,117.95/6,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.47

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