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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.24, 9,875.97 and 3,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.24, 9,875.97 and 3,954.69 is: 5,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.24 : 9,875.97 = 3,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.24/9,875.97 = 3,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.24x = 9,875.97 × 3,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.24x = 39,056,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,399.80/6,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.60

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