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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.38, 9,876.27 and 3,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.38, 9,876.27 and 3,660.82 is: 5,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.38 : 9,876.27 = 3,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.38/9,876.27 = 3,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.38x = 9,876.27 × 3,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.38x = 36,155,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,246.74/6,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.06

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