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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.36, 9,874.05 and 3,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.36, 9,874.05 and 3,951.80 is: 5,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.36 : 9,874.05 = 3,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.36/9,874.05 = 3,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.36x = 9,874.05 × 3,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.36x = 39,020,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,270.79/6,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.91

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