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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.90, 9,864.45 and 3,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.90, 9,864.45 and 3,984.30 is: 5,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.90 : 9,864.45 = 3,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.90/9,864.45 = 3,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.90x = 9,864.45 × 3,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.90x = 39,302,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,928.14/6,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.74

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