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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.27, 9,876.69 and 3,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.27, 9,876.69 and 3,455.43 is: 5,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.27 : 9,876.69 = 3,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.27/9,876.69 = 3,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.27x = 9,876.69 × 3,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.27x = 34,128,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,210.93/6,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.51

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