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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.55, 9,865.32 and 3,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.55, 9,865.32 and 3,810.49 is: 5,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.55 : 9,865.32 = 3,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.55/9,865.32 = 3,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.55x = 9,865.32 × 3,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.55x = 37,591,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,703.21/6,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.21

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