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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.32, 9,878.46 and 3,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.32, 9,878.46 and 3,810.36 is: 5,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.32 : 9,878.46 = 3,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.32/9,878.46 = 3,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.32x = 9,878.46 × 3,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.32x = 37,640,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,640,488.85/6,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.69

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