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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.74, 9,878.22 and 3,956.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.74, 9,878.22 and 3,956.19 is: 5,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.74 : 9,878.22 = 3,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.74/9,878.22 = 3,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.74x = 9,878.22 × 3,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.74x = 39,080,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,115.18/6,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.85

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